CVE-2026-70816: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financials for EMEA. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Financials for EMEA accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Financials for EMEA accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Financials for EMEA
CVE-2026-70816 is a vulnerability in Oracle Financials for EMEA, part of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized access to critical data and perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity with significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update advisory that includes fixes for this and many other vulnerabilities.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle Financials for EMEA (component: Internal Operations) allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data within Oracle Financials for EMEA, as well as unauthorized modification capabilities including update, insert, or delete operations on some data. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. The affected versions are 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 inclusive. Oracle's advisory for the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update confirms the availability of patches addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical and sensitive data within Oracle Financials for EMEA, potentially allowing attackers to view or extract confidential information. Additionally, attackers may gain the ability to modify data by performing unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations, which can compromise data integrity. There is no reported impact on system availability. The vulnerability requires network access via HTTP and low privileges, making it relatively easy to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. It is strongly recommended that customers running affected versions (12.2.3 through 12.2.15) apply the relevant patches without delay to remediate this vulnerability. Oracle advises remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security updates to prevent exploitation. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
CVE-2026-70816: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financials for EMEA. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Financials for EMEA accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Financials for EMEA accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Financials for EMEA
Description
CVE-2026-70816 is a vulnerability in Oracle Financials for EMEA, part of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized access to critical data and perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity with significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update advisory that includes fixes for this and many other vulnerabilities.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Financials for EMEA
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle Financials for EMEA (component: Internal Operations) allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data within Oracle Financials for EMEA, as well as unauthorized modification capabilities including update, insert, or delete operations on some data. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. The affected versions are 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 inclusive. Oracle's advisory for the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update confirms the availability of patches addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical and sensitive data within Oracle Financials for EMEA, potentially allowing attackers to view or extract confidential information. Additionally, attackers may gain the ability to modify data by performing unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations, which can compromise data integrity. There is no reported impact on system availability. The vulnerability requires network access via HTTP and low privileges, making it relatively easy to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. It is strongly recommended that customers running affected versions (12.2.3 through 12.2.15) apply the relevant patches without delay to remediate this vulnerability. Oracle advises remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security updates to prevent exploitation. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T22:06:34.599Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84ca0cc6e8be0332c05a3a
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:09:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 15:19:42 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 25
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