CVE-2026-101542 in Capacity
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Capacity product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Capacity. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Capacity. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Internal Operations component of Oracle Capacity, a module integrated into the broader Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This specific flaw affects supported software versions ranging from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The nature of this defect is characterized by an easily exploitable condition that permits unauthorized access and subsequent compromise of the application logic. From a technical perspective, the vulnerability allows for remote code execution or privilege escalation under conditions where network connectivity via HTTP is available to the attacker. This indicates a failure in input validation or authentication mechanisms within the internal operations layer, which should strictly enforce security boundaries between different user roles and system components.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as indicated by its CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8, classified as High severity. The vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reveals that the attack requires only low-privileged access and no user interaction to succeed. Once exploited, an attacker can achieve complete takeover of Oracle Capacity, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This means sensitive business data stored or processed by the capacity planning modules could be exfiltrated, critical operational configurations could be altered maliciously, and system services could be disrupted, causing significant downtime for enterprise resource planning activities that rely on accurate capacity forecasting.
From a classification standpoint, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management or potentially CWE-78 OS Command Injection if the takeover involves executing arbitrary commands on the underlying host. In terms of adversary behavior as defined by MITRE ATT&CK, this scenario maps to techniques such as T1053 Scheduled Task/Job or T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter if command execution is involved, and T1078 Valid Accounts for initial access leveraging low-privileged credentials. The ability to compromise the application from a network-accessible position with minimal privileges highlights a critical gap in defense-in-depth strategies within the E-Business Suite architecture.
Mitigation requires immediate attention to patch management protocols. Organizations running affected versions must apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for their specific release track, ensuring that version 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 are updated to a patched state where this internal operations flaw is resolved. Additionally, network segmentation strategies should be reviewed to ensure that HTTP access to these components is restricted to authorized management networks rather than exposed directly to untrusted zones. Implementing strict input validation and enforcing principle of least privilege for all application service accounts can further reduce the attack surface. Regular vulnerability scanning focused on E-Business Suite internal endpoints will help detect any potential exploitation attempts or misconfigurations that could facilitate such attacks in the future.