CVE-2026-46817

Published May 28, 2026

Last updated 2 months ago

Exploit known CVSS critical 9.8

Business logic

Oracle Payments

Oracle E-Business Suite

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2026-46817 is a vulnerability found in the File Transmission component of Oracle Payments, part of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. This flaw stems from improper privilege management, improper authentication, and a lack of authentication for a critical function. It can be exploited remotely over HTTP without requiring authentication or user interaction, specifically targeting the `/OA_HTML/ibytransmit` endpoint with XML payloads. Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-46817 can lead to a complete compromise of the Oracle Payments module. Observed exploitation attempts have included unauthenticated file-read operations, potentially exposing sensitive system files like `/etc/passwd` and configuration files containing database credentials, encryption keys, and payment-processor API keys. The vulnerability has been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild, and Oracle released patches for it in May 2026.

Description: Vulnerability in the Oracle Payments product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: File Transmission). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payments. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: e-business_suite

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 9.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: Oracle E-Business Suite Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Jul 15, 2026
Exploit action due: Jul 18, 2026
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Weaknesses

134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-269

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:oracle:e-business_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "matchCriteriaId": "6F291BF4-E862-47A3-8BFC-C7949CD5AC93",
            "versionEndIncluding": "12.2.15",
            "versionStartIncluding": "12.2.3",
            "vulnerable": true
          }
        ],
        "negate": false,
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.