CVE-2026-60678
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
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 SOAP to compromise Oracle General Ledger. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle General Ledger. 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 • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle General Ledger component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the Internal Operations functionality. The affected versions span from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, indicating a significant timeframe of exposure where organizations using these versions remain at risk. The vulnerability is classified as easily exploitable, meaning that attackers with minimal technical expertise can leverage this weakness without requiring advanced skills or specialized tools. The attack vector utilizes SOAP protocol over network access, which represents a common and accessible method for exploitation in enterprise environments where web services are extensively deployed.
The technical flaw manifests as a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker with low privileges to gain control over the Oracle General Ledger system. This represents a critical security gap where insufficient access controls or authentication mechanisms fail to properly validate user permissions before granting system-level operations. The vulnerability's classification under CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) would likely fall within categories related to inadequate privilege management or authentication bypass mechanisms, potentially mapping to CWE-284 for improper access control or CWE-305 for authentication flaws. The attack requires only network connectivity through SOAP interfaces, which are commonly enabled in enterprise systems and often exposed to external networks without proper security controls.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as successful exploitation results in complete takeover of the Oracle General Ledger system. This compromise affects all three fundamental security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker could potentially access sensitive financial data, modify transaction records, disrupt accounting operations, or even use the compromised system as a foothold for further attacks within the enterprise network. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 indicates high severity with high impact across all security dimensions, reflecting the critical nature of financial data and the potential for widespread disruption in business operations. The vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H clearly demonstrates that network-based attacks require low complexity but can be initiated by users with minimal privileges, while the unspecified scope suggests the impact extends beyond the affected component to potentially affect the entire system.
Organizations should immediately implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of SOAP interfaces to trusted networks only. The recommended mitigation involves applying Oracle's official security patches and updates for the affected versions, which typically address the underlying authentication or privilege validation mechanisms. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual SOAP traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, implementing principle of least privilege for web service accounts, disabling unnecessary SOAP endpoints, and conducting regular vulnerability assessments can significantly reduce risk exposure. The ATT&CK framework would classify this vulnerability under techniques related to credential access and privilege escalation, specifically targeting the 'Exploitation for Privilege Escalation' and 'Web Service Exploitation' categories, emphasizing the need for both defensive and detection capabilities in enterprise security architectures.