CVE-2025-50071 in Applications Framework
Summary
by MITRE • 07/15/2025
Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Web Utilities). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Framework. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Applications Framework, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Applications Framework accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Applications Framework accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/25/2025
This vulnerability resides within the Oracle Applications Framework component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the Web Utilities module. The affected versions span from 12.2.3 through 12.2.14, representing a significant portion of the Oracle E-Business Suite release cycle. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that an attacker with minimal privileges and network access can potentially compromise the system. This represents a critical security gap in Oracle's enterprise application framework where the attack surface extends beyond the immediate component to potentially impact additional Oracle products through scope change mechanisms.
The technical flaw manifests as a weakness in the Web Utilities functionality that allows unauthorized access to data within the Oracle Applications Framework. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 reflects a medium severity threat with significant impacts to both confidentiality and integrity. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against sensitive data within the framework, while also gaining unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited remotely without requiring physical access or elevated privileges.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond the immediate scope of the Oracle Applications Framework. The scope change aspect of the vulnerability means that successful exploitation can potentially affect other Oracle products that integrate with or depend on the affected framework. This creates cascading security risks within enterprise environments where Oracle E-Business Suite components often interconnect with various other Oracle applications and databases. The confidentiality impact allows attackers to access sensitive business data, while the integrity impact enables modification of critical business processes and transactional data, potentially leading to significant financial and operational disruption.
Security practitioners should implement multiple layers of defense to mitigate this vulnerability. Network segmentation and access controls should be strengthened to limit HTTP access to the affected Oracle Applications Framework components. Regular patch management processes must be prioritized to ensure timely deployment of Oracle security updates. The vulnerability's low privilege requirement and network accessibility make it particularly attractive to attackers, necessitating immediate attention through vulnerability scanning and access monitoring. Organizations should also review their application firewall rules and implement additional logging to detect potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and could be leveraged through ATT&CK techniques related to privilege escalation and credential access, making comprehensive security posture assessment essential for affected environments.