CVE-2026-60700 in Universal Work Queue
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: UWQ Server Issues). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Universal Work Queue. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Universal Work Queue accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Universal Work Queue accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle Universal Work Queue, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite that manages workflow processes and task execution. The flaw exists in the UWQ Server Issues functionality and affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, representing a significant attack surface for malicious actors targeting enterprise resource planning systems. The vulnerability is classified as easily exploitable, meaning that attackers require minimal technical expertise to leverage this weakness, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems handle sensitive business data and critical operational processes.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the HTTP interface of the Oracle Universal Work Queue service. Attackers can exploit this weakness without requiring any prior authentication credentials or privileged access, allowing them to directly interact with the vulnerable component through standard network protocols. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 8.1 out of 10, indicating high severity with significant impacts to both confidentiality and integrity. This assessment reflects that successful exploitation could enable attackers to perform unauthorized data modifications including creation, deletion, and modification operations on all accessible Oracle Universal Work Queue data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it represents a critical weakness in the enterprise security posture of organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite. The requirement for human interaction from users other than the attacker suggests that while the initial exploitation may be automated, some form of user engagement or system interaction is necessary to complete the attack vector. This could involve social engineering tactics where legitimate users inadvertently trigger the vulnerability through normal business processes or system interactions. Organizations utilizing this vulnerable component face substantial risk of data breaches, operational disruption, and potential regulatory compliance violations.
Security professionals should prioritize immediate mitigation strategies including applying Oracle's official security patches and updates as released through their regular patching cycles. Network segmentation and access controls should be implemented to limit direct network exposure of the affected Oracle Universal Work Queue components. Monitoring and logging mechanisms should be enhanced to detect anomalous access patterns or unauthorized modifications to workflow processes. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploit known vulnerabilities targeting web applications. Organizations must also consider implementing network-based intrusion detection systems and regular security assessments to identify potential exploitation attempts against this and similar vulnerabilities in their Oracle E-Business Suite deployments.