CVE-2026-83482: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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-2026-83482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Contracts, part of Oracle E-Business Suite. It affects versions 12.2.14 through 12.2.15 and allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product. Successful exploitation can lead to full takeover of Oracle Contracts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Contracts within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.14 to 12.2.15. It is easily exploitable by an attacker with high privileges and network access over HTTP, potentially allowing complete compromise of Oracle Contracts. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, required high privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains numerous security patches across multiple products. Oracle strongly recommends applying these patches without delay to mitigate exploitation risks.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to fully compromise Oracle Contracts. This includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected product. The impact severity is high, as it can lead to takeover of Oracle Contracts, potentially affecting business operations relying on this software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that addresses this vulnerability. Customers should apply the relevant patches for Oracle Contracts versions 12.2.14 through 12.2.15 immediately to remediate the issue. Oracle emphasizes the importance of staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches promptly to prevent exploitation. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are indicated in the advisory.
CVE-2026-83482: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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-2026-83482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Contracts, part of Oracle E-Business Suite. It affects versions 12.2.14 through 12.2.15 and allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product. Successful exploitation can lead to full takeover of Oracle Contracts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Contracts
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Contracts within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.14 to 12.2.15. It is easily exploitable by an attacker with high privileges and network access over HTTP, potentially allowing complete compromise of Oracle Contracts. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, required high privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains numerous security patches across multiple products. Oracle strongly recommends applying these patches without delay to mitigate exploitation risks.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to fully compromise Oracle Contracts. This includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected product. The impact severity is high, as it can lead to takeover of Oracle Contracts, potentially affecting business operations relying on this software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that addresses this vulnerability. Customers should apply the relevant patches for Oracle Contracts versions 12.2.14 through 12.2.15 immediately to remediate the issue. Oracle emphasizes the importance of staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches promptly to prevent exploitation. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are indicated in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-31T15:40:57.362Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a84e55bf5e2cf55381e3
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:19:26 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 23:11:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 23:13:28 UTC
Views: 4
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