CVE-2026-83437: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Engineering. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Engineering, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Engineering accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Engineering
CVE-2026-83437 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Engineering, part of Oracle E-Business Suite's Change Management component. It affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The flaw allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Engineering, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical or all accessible data within the product. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, indicating significant confidentiality impact without integrity or availability loss. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides patches for this and many other vulnerabilities across Oracle products. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate the risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the Oracle Engineering product of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the Change Management component. It is exploitable remotely over the network via HTTP by an attacker with low privileges, allowing compromise of Oracle Engineering. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.7 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and high confidentiality impact. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical or all data accessible by Oracle Engineering. The affected versions are 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 inclusive. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among others. The advisory emphasizes the importance of applying patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible by Oracle Engineering. It impacts confidentiality severely but does not affect integrity or availability. The scope change means that exploitation could affect additional Oracle products beyond Oracle Engineering. The high CVSS score reflects the significant risk of data compromise if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Customers should apply the relevant patches from this update promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to prevent exploitation. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond patching.
CVE-2026-83437: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Engineering. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Engineering, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Engineering accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Engineering
Description
CVE-2026-83437 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Engineering, part of Oracle E-Business Suite's Change Management component. It affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The flaw allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Engineering, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical or all accessible data within the product. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, indicating significant confidentiality impact without integrity or availability loss. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides patches for this and many other vulnerabilities across Oracle products. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate the risk.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Engineering
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the Oracle Engineering product of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the Change Management component. It is exploitable remotely over the network via HTTP by an attacker with low privileges, allowing compromise of Oracle Engineering. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.7 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and high confidentiality impact. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical or all data accessible by Oracle Engineering. The affected versions are 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 inclusive. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among others. The advisory emphasizes the importance of applying patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible by Oracle Engineering. It impacts confidentiality severely but does not affect integrity or availability. The scope change means that exploitation could affect additional Oracle products beyond Oracle Engineering. The high CVSS score reflects the significant risk of data compromise if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Customers should apply the relevant patches from this update promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to prevent exploitation. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond patching.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-31T15:40:57.359Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a84955bf5e2cf55381c0
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:19:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 23:08:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 23:40:20 UTC
Views: 5
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