CVE-2026-101819 in General Ledger
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger 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 General Ledger. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle General Ledger accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Internal Operations component of Oracle General Ledger, a core module in the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This security flaw affects supported software versions ranging from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The nature of this defect allows for unauthorized access to sensitive financial data due to insufficient authorization checks or improper validation mechanisms within the application logic. As a critical enterprise resource planning tool, Oracle General Ledger handles highly confidential information including general ledger accounts, journal entries, and financial reporting structures. Compromise of these systems can lead to significant operational disruptions and regulatory non-compliance for organizations relying on accurate and secure financial record-keeping.
From a technical perspective, the vulnerability is characterized by its ease of exploitation and specific attack vector requirements. An attacker with low privileges who has network access via HTTP can exploit this flaw without requiring user interaction or complex preconditions. The absence of required user interface interactions simplifies the attack path, allowing for automated exploitation tools to target the vulnerable endpoints efficiently. The primary technical failure involves a lack of proper access control verification when processing requests related to internal operations. This deficiency enables an authenticated but low-privileged user to bypass intended security restrictions and retrieve data that should be restricted to higher-level administrative or specialized financial roles.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is primarily centered on the confidentiality aspect of information security, as reflected in its CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 with a high impact rating for confidentiality. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized access to critical data within Oracle General Ledger and potentially complete access to all accessible financial records under that instance. This exposure poses severe risks including intellectual property theft, competitive intelligence leakage, and potential fraud facilitation if attackers manipulate or exfiltrate sensitive transactional data. While integrity and availability impacts are not explicitly highlighted as primary vectors in this specific CVSS vector, the loss of trust in financial reporting systems can indirectly affect organizational stability and compliance with standards such as SOX or IFRS which mandate strict internal controls over financial data access.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management or potentially CWE-862 Missing Authorization depending on the specific implementation details of how privileges are checked and enforced within the HTTP request handling process. The attack pattern corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, where an attacker uses legitimate credentials that have been compromised or assigned with insufficient least-privilege restrictions to gain unauthorized access. Additionally, since exploitation occurs via network access through HTTP, it relates to lateral movement and data exfiltration phases within the cyber kill chain if used in conjunction with other malicious activities.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of Oracle E-Business Suite to a version that includes the security fix for this specific vulnerability. Organizations must ensure they are running supported releases beyond 12.2.15 or apply the latest available patches provided by Oracle Security Alerts. In addition to software updates, implementing strict network segmentation can limit exposure by restricting HTTP access to internal operations components only from trusted management networks rather than general user subnets. Role-based access control reviews should also be conducted to ensure that low-privileged accounts do not possess unnecessary permissions within the General Ledger module. Monitoring and logging enhancements are recommended to detect anomalous data retrieval patterns indicative of exploitation attempts, ensuring rapid incident response capabilities if a breach occurs despite preventive measures.