CVE-2026-101393 in Siebel Apps
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
Vulnerability in the Siebel Apps - Marketing product of Oracle Siebel CRM (component: Marketing). Supported versions that are affected are 17.0-26.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Siebel Apps - Marketing. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Siebel Apps - Marketing accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Marketing component of Oracle Siebel CRM, specifically affecting supported versions ranging from 17.0 through 26.9. This security flaw is classified as a critical integrity risk that allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP network access. The nature of this vulnerability suggests a failure in input validation or authorization checks within the marketing module's web interface, enabling malicious actors to manipulate data without valid credentials. While the attack vector requires human interaction from a victim other than the initial attacker, typically through social engineering tactics such as phishing links embedded in emails or websites, the underlying technical flaw remains exploitable by any user who can access the application over the network.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-20 Improper Input Validation and potentially CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Authentication if it involves credential manipulation, though the primary impact described points toward unauthorized data modification. The requirement for human interaction classifies this under ATT&CK technique T1534 Internal Spearphishing or similar social engineering vectors where a user is tricked into performing an action that triggers the vulnerability. Once triggered, the attacker gains the ability to perform unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletes on accessible Siebel data. This represents a significant breach of data integrity, as it allows for the alteration of business-critical marketing records, customer information, or campaign configurations without detection by standard authentication mechanisms.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial due to its effect on system integrity rather than confidentiality or availability. A CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 indicates a medium severity level, driven primarily by the Local Attack Vector and Low Complexity but mitigated slightly by the requirement for User Interaction and the absence of Confidentiality or Availability impacts. However, in enterprise environments, even moderate integrity violations can lead to severe business consequences including regulatory non-compliance, loss of customer trust, and financial fraud if marketing data such as pricing structures or promotional offers are altered maliciously. The ability to delete records could also disrupt operational workflows and require significant effort for recovery from backups.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate technical controls and long-term architectural improvements. Oracle should be consulted immediately for the latest security patches addressing this specific flaw in the Marketing component, ensuring that all instances of Siebel CRM within the affected version range are updated to a patched release. In the interim, network segmentation can help limit exposure by restricting HTTP access to the marketing module only from trusted internal subnets or through secure VPN connections with multi-factor authentication enabled for all users. Additionally, implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) rules that detect and block anomalous data modification patterns may provide a layer of defense against exploitation attempts. Security awareness training is also critical to reduce the risk of human interaction being leveraged by attackers, ensuring employees are vigilant against suspicious links or requests that could trigger this vulnerability. Regular audits of access logs should be conducted to identify any unauthorized changes post-exploitation and maintain strict least-privilege principles for all user accounts within the Siebel environment.