CVE-2026-70681: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications DBA. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Applications DBA. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Applications DBA
CVE-2026-70681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the Oracle Applications DBA. Exploitation is difficult and requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle Applications DBA within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this flaw, but successful exploitation requires user interaction from a third party. The vulnerability can lead to full compromise of Oracle Applications DBA, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, required user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 addressing this and many other vulnerabilities. Customers are strongly advised to apply Oracle's security patches promptly.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of Oracle Applications DBA, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attack requires network access and user interaction from a person other than the attacker, making exploitation difficult but impactful if successful.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches as part of its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply these patches without delay to remediate this vulnerability. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying all security patches. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond patching.
CVE-2026-70681: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications DBA. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Applications DBA. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Applications DBA
Description
CVE-2026-70681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the Oracle Applications DBA. Exploitation is difficult and requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Applications DBA
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle Applications DBA within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this flaw, but successful exploitation requires user interaction from a third party. The vulnerability can lead to full compromise of Oracle Applications DBA, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, required user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 addressing this and many other vulnerabilities. Customers are strongly advised to apply Oracle's security patches promptly.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of Oracle Applications DBA, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attack requires network access and user interaction from a person other than the attacker, making exploitation difficult but impactful if successful.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches as part of its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply these patches without delay to remediate this vulnerability. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying all security patches. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond patching.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T22:06:34.589Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c9edc6e8be0332bf16f6
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:09:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 16:49:02 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 11:36:20 UTC
Views: 32
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