CVE-2026-101700 in Application Object Library
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Object Library. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Application Object Library. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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 Core component of Oracle Application Object Library in Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting supported versions ranging from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. This security flaw represents a critical risk to enterprise environments relying on this platform for business operations and data management. The nature of the vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker who has network access via HTTP to compromise the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the affected system. Despite being classified as difficult to exploit due to high complexity requirements in its exploitation vector, the potential impact is severe enough to warrant immediate attention from security teams responsible for maintaining these systems.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability enables an attacker to achieve complete takeover of the Oracle Application Object Library without requiring valid credentials or user interaction. The absence of authentication prerequisites means that any entity capable of reaching the service over HTTP can attempt exploitation. While the high attack complexity suggests that specific conditions or precise timing may be required for successful execution, the resulting privilege escalation allows the adversary to assume control equivalent to a system administrator within the application layer. This level of access permits unauthorized modifications to data, extraction of sensitive information, and disruption of services, aligning with severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as reflected in its CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial for organizations utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite. A successful exploitation could lead to the exfiltration of proprietary business data, financial records, or customer information stored within the application object library. Furthermore, attackers could alter critical configurations or transactional data, leading to significant integrity violations that may disrupt business processes and erode stakeholder trust. The ability to take over the component also opens pathways for lateral movement within the network if other systems are interconnected with Oracle E-Business Suite databases or middleware components. This scenario underscores the importance of treating such vulnerabilities as high-priority threats requiring prompt remediation rather than low-risk issues due to their exploitation difficulty.
In terms of industry standards, this vulnerability maps closely to CWE-287 Improper Authentication and CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code Command Injection or similar injection flaws depending on the specific code execution mechanism involved in the takeover process. The attack vector aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter if script-based exploitation is utilized, or potentially T1136 Create Account if persistent access mechanisms are established post-exploitation. Understanding these mappings helps security teams contextualize the threat within broader adversary behavior models and prioritize defenses accordingly based on known tactics used by advanced persistent threats targeting enterprise ERP systems.
Mitigation strategies should focus primarily on applying the latest available patches provided by Oracle for versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 of Oracle Application Object Library. Organizations must ensure that their patch management processes are updated to include these specific fixes as a priority action item. In addition to software updates, implementing network segmentation is crucial to restrict HTTP access to the application layer from untrusted networks or public internet segments where possible. Deploying web application firewalls can provide an additional layer of defense by filtering malicious requests that attempt to exploit this vulnerability before they reach the vulnerable component. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should also be conducted to identify any residual risks or misconfigurations that could facilitate exploitation despite patch deployment.