CVE-2026-62540: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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-2026-62540 is a vulnerability in Oracle Cost Management, part of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a high 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 7.2, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities. Users are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches promptly.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the Cost Planning component of Oracle Cost Management within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. It permits a high privileged attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise Oracle Cost Management, potentially leading to complete takeover of the system. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes fixes for this vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of applying patches without delay.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high privileged attacker with network access to fully compromise Oracle Cost Management, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and service disruption within Oracle Cost Management.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability. Customers should apply the provided patches promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and applying security patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-62540: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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-2026-62540 is a vulnerability in Oracle Cost Management, part of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a high 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 7.2, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities. Users are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches promptly.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Cost Management
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the Cost Planning component of Oracle Cost Management within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. It permits a high privileged attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise Oracle Cost Management, potentially leading to complete takeover of the system. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes fixes for this vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of applying patches without delay.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high privileged attacker with network access to fully compromise Oracle Cost Management, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and service disruption within Oracle Cost Management.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability. Customers should apply the provided patches promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and applying security patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T14:54:48.740Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c9d8c6e8be0332bf11d3
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 17:49:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 11:31:23 UTC
Views: 40
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