CVE-2026-22011 in Applications DBA
Summary
by MITRE • 04/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications DBA product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: ADPatch). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications DBA. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Applications DBA, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Applications DBA. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/10/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle E-Business Suite's Applications DBA component, specifically in the ADPatch functionality that manages database patching operations. The affected versions span from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, indicating a significant release range that encompasses multiple maintenance cycles. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit suggests that while the attack vector exists, it requires substantial prerequisites and specialized knowledge to successfully execute. The security posture is further complicated by the requirement for a high-privileged attacker who must establish network connectivity through HTTP protocols, creating a specific attack surface that organizations must monitor and protect.
The technical flaw manifests in how the ADPatch component processes certain HTTP requests, potentially allowing unauthorized code execution or privilege escalation within the Oracle Applications DBA environment. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.6 indicates a high-severity vulnerability that affects all three core security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation is possible, while AC:H suggests the attack requires high complexity, likely involving multiple steps or specific conditions. The PR:H designation reveals that attackers must already possess high privileges within the system, and UI:R indicates that human interaction is required, suggesting social engineering or user manipulation may be necessary for successful exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle Applications DBA component, as indicated by the scope change aspect that can affect additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This cascading effect means that a successful compromise of the ADPatch functionality could potentially lead to broader system infiltration and data compromise across multiple Oracle applications. The potential for complete takeover of Oracle Applications DBA represents a critical security failure that could result in unauthorized access to sensitive business data, modification of database structures, or complete service disruption. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and potentially CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting) or CWE-89 (SQL Injection) depending on the specific exploitation method. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1059 (Command and Scripting Interpreter) and T1068 (Exploitation for Privilege Escalation) techniques, with potential T1566 (Phishing) elements if human interaction is required.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit HTTP access to the affected Oracle Applications DBA components, thorough monitoring of HTTP traffic for suspicious patterns, and comprehensive user access controls to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation. Regular patching and updates should be prioritized to address this vulnerability, while security teams should conduct vulnerability assessments to identify any related components that might be susceptible to similar exploitation vectors. The requirement for human interaction suggests that user awareness training should be enhanced to recognize potential social engineering attempts that could lead to exploitation. Additionally, implementing robust network monitoring solutions and intrusion detection systems can help identify and prevent exploitation attempts before they can cause significant damage to the Oracle E-Business Suite environment.