CVE-2026-83479: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Contracts. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Contracts. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Contracts
CVE-2026-83479 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Contracts, part of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.14 through 12.2.15. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released security patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle Contracts within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.14 to 12.2.15. It is exploitable remotely over the network via HTTP by an attacker with low privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle Contracts, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, with a base score of 8.8. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple products. Customers are strongly advised to apply the patches promptly to mitigate the risk.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to fully compromise Oracle Contracts, resulting in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected product. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and service disruption within Oracle Contracts environments running affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a security patch for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply the relevant patches for Oracle Contracts versions 12.2.14 through 12.2.15 without delay. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security patches to prevent exploitation. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
CVE-2026-83479: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Contracts. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Contracts. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Contracts
Description
CVE-2026-83479 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Contracts, part of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.14 through 12.2.15. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released security patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Contracts
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle Contracts within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.14 to 12.2.15. It is exploitable remotely over the network via HTTP by an attacker with low privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle Contracts, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, with a base score of 8.8. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple products. Customers are strongly advised to apply the patches promptly to mitigate the risk.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to fully compromise Oracle Contracts, resulting in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected product. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and service disruption within Oracle Contracts environments running affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a security patch for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply the relevant patches for Oracle Contracts versions 12.2.14 through 12.2.15 without delay. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security patches 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
- 2026-08-31T15:40:57.361Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a84e55bf5e2cf55381e0
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:19:26 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 23:10:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 01:54:55 UTC
Views: 5
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