CVE-2026-46940: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Cost Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Cost Management. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Cost Management
CVE-2026-46940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Cost Management, part of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, potentially resulting in full takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update and strongly recommends applying patches promptly. Workarounds include blocking required network protocols or removing unnecessary privileges, though these may affect functionality.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle Cost Management within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. It permits a low privileged attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise the system, leading to potential takeover of Oracle Cost Management. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has published this vulnerability as part of its June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory. While no explicit patch link is provided in the input, Oracle strongly advises applying the Critical Security Patch Update to remediate this and other vulnerabilities. Mitigation options include blocking network protocols used in the attack and removing unnecessary privileges, though these may impact application functionality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to fully compromise Oracle Cost Management, resulting in complete takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, as reflected by the high CVSS score of 8.8.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle strongly recommends applying the June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which includes patches addressing this vulnerability. Until patches are applied, risk may be reduced by blocking network protocols required for exploitation and removing unnecessary privileges from users. However, these mitigations may disrupt normal application functionality. Customers should prioritize patching to fully remediate the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-46940: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Cost Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Cost Management. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Cost Management
Description
CVE-2026-46940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Cost Management, part of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, potentially resulting in full takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update and strongly recommends applying patches promptly. Workarounds include blocking required network protocols or removing unnecessary privileges, though these may affect functionality.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle Cost Management within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. It permits a low privileged attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise the system, leading to potential takeover of Oracle Cost Management. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has published this vulnerability as part of its June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory. While no explicit patch link is provided in the input, Oracle strongly advises applying the Critical Security Patch Update to remediate this and other vulnerabilities. Mitigation options include blocking network protocols used in the attack and removing unnecessary privileges, though these may impact application functionality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to fully compromise Oracle Cost Management, resulting in complete takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, as reflected by the high CVSS score of 8.8.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle strongly recommends applying the June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which includes patches addressing this vulnerability. Until patches are applied, risk may be reduced by blocking network protocols required for exploitation and removing unnecessary privileges from users. However, these mitigations may disrupt normal application functionality. Customers should prioritize patching to fully remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T15:55:10.312Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a31b62d0b89be68882666f4
Added to database: 6/16/2026, 8:46:37 PM
Last enriched: 6/16/2026, 9:16:11 PM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 4:59:33 AM
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