CVE-2026-101701 in Concurrent Processing
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Concurrent Processing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Request Submission and Scheduling). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Concurrent Processing executes to compromise Oracle Concurrent Processing. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Concurrent Processing, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Concurrent Processing accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Request Submission and Scheduling component of Oracle Concurrent Processing, a core module of Oracle E-Business Suite affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. This flaw represents a critical security weakness that allows for unauthorized access to sensitive data due to insufficient validation or improper handling of request parameters during the scheduling process. The vulnerability is classified as easily exploitable, meaning it does not require complex conditions or specific user interaction beyond authentication to be triggered. An attacker with high privileges who has valid logon credentials to the infrastructure hosting Oracle Concurrent Processing can leverage this flaw to compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the system. Although the technical root cause lies within the Concurrent Processing module, the operational impact extends significantly beyond it due to scope change characteristics inherent in enterprise resource planning environments where data is highly interconnected.
From a technical perspective, the vulnerability likely stems from an improper access control mechanism or input validation error that permits authenticated high-privilege users to manipulate request submission processes in ways not intended by the application logic. This could involve bypassing standard authorization checks when scheduling concurrent requests, thereby allowing the execution of commands or retrieval of data under elevated contexts. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 reflects a medium severity rating primarily driven by high confidentiality impacts. The vector string AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates that while the attack requires local access and high privileges, it has low complexity, no user interaction is needed, and although integrity and availability are not directly impacted in this specific scoring model, the scope change implies broader systemic risks. The primary consequence is unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Concurrent Processing accessible data, which can lead to significant business disruption if sensitive financial, human resources, or supply chain information is exposed.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and potentially CWE-748 Incorrect Default Permissions depending on the specific implementation details of how requests are processed and who holds administrative rights within the concurrent processing framework. In terms of offensive security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, this scenario maps to techniques involving privilege escalation or unauthorized access via valid credentials, specifically falling under Tactic 1: Initial Access if exploited for lateral movement, or more accurately under Tactic 6: Credential Access and Tactic 8: Lateral Movement due to the high-privilege requirement. The ability of an attacker with existing infrastructure logon rights to escalate their effective privileges within the application layer highlights a gap in defense-in-depth strategies where network-level authentication does not translate to appropriate application-layer authorization checks for sensitive operations like request scheduling.
Mitigation efforts must prioritize immediate patching through Oracle’s recommended security patches or updates that address this specific flaw in versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. Organizations should also implement strict access controls ensuring that only essential personnel have high-privileged logon capabilities on the infrastructure hosting Concurrent Processing. Regular audits of user permissions and review of concurrent request logs can help detect anomalous scheduling activities indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, network segmentation strategies should be employed to limit lateral movement opportunities for attackers who may gain initial footholds elsewhere in the enterprise environment. Continuous monitoring using intrusion detection systems configured to recognize patterns associated with unauthorized data exfiltration or unusual administrative actions within Oracle E-Business Suite will provide an additional layer of defense against potential exploitation of this vulnerability.