CVE-2026-87163: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Purchasing. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Purchasing
CVE-2026-87163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Purchasing, part of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Purchasing component, 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. Customers are strongly advised to apply these patches promptly to mitigate the risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle Purchasing versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15 in the Oracle E-Business Suite. It is exploitable remotely over HTTP by an attacker with low privileges, allowing compromise and takeover of the Oracle Purchasing component. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes patches for this vulnerability among 673 fixes across multiple products. Oracle emphasizes the importance of applying these patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle Purchasing, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow an attacker to take over the affected component, potentially disrupting business operations and exposing sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply these patches promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to prevent exploitation. Patch status is confirmed as available via the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-87163: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Purchasing. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Purchasing
Description
CVE-2026-87163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Purchasing, part of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Purchasing component, 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. Customers are strongly advised to apply these patches promptly to mitigate the risk.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Purchasing
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle Purchasing versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15 in the Oracle E-Business Suite. It is exploitable remotely over HTTP by an attacker with low privileges, allowing compromise and takeover of the Oracle Purchasing component. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes patches for this vulnerability among 673 fixes across multiple products. Oracle emphasizes the importance of applying these patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle Purchasing, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow an attacker to take over the affected component, potentially disrupting business operations and exposing sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply these patches promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to prevent exploitation. Patch status is confirmed as available via the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T21:49:12.399Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a85755bf5e2cf553824c
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:19:35 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 23:15:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 02:01:45 UTC
Views: 4
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