CVE-2026-87168: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Purchasing accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Purchasing accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Purchasing
CVE-2026-87168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Purchasing, part of Oracle E-Business Suite. It affects versions 12.2.10 through 12.2.15. The flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification capabilities on critical data within Oracle Purchasing. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating significant confidentiality and integrity impacts without affecting availability. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities, strongly recommending patch application.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the Oracle Purchasing product component G-Invoicing of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.10 to 12.2.15. It enables a low-privileged attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing, resulting in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or complete access to all data accessible by Oracle Purchasing. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact. Oracle has included this fix in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within Oracle Purchasing, or unauthorized access to all data accessible by Oracle Purchasing. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of sensitive business data, potentially leading to significant operational and financial risks. Availability is not impacted by this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that addresses this vulnerability. Customers are strongly advised to apply the provided security patches promptly to remediate this issue. Oracle emphasizes remaining on actively-supported versions and applying patches without delay to prevent exploitation. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
CVE-2026-87168: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Purchasing accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Purchasing accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Purchasing
Description
CVE-2026-87168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Purchasing, part of Oracle E-Business Suite. It affects versions 12.2.10 through 12.2.15. The flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification capabilities on critical data within Oracle Purchasing. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating significant confidentiality and integrity impacts without affecting availability. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities, strongly recommending patch application.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Purchasing
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the Oracle Purchasing product component G-Invoicing of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.10 to 12.2.15. It enables a low-privileged attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing, resulting in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or complete access to all data accessible by Oracle Purchasing. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact. Oracle has included this fix in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within Oracle Purchasing, or unauthorized access to all data accessible by Oracle Purchasing. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of sensitive business data, potentially leading to significant operational and financial risks. Availability is not impacted by this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that addresses this vulnerability. Customers are strongly advised to apply the provided security patches promptly to remediate this issue. Oracle emphasizes remaining on actively-supported versions and applying patches without delay 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
- 2026-09-08T21:49:12.400Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a85855bf5e2cf5538258
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:19:36 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 23:16:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 02:01:38 UTC
Views: 3
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