CVE-2026-60842 in Knowledge Management
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Search). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.5-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Knowledge Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Knowledge Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Knowledge Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle Knowledge Management, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite that operates under version ranges 12.2.5 through 12.2.15. The flaw manifests as an easily exploitable security weakness that permits unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system through HTTP network connections without requiring any prior authentication credentials or privileged access. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector is straightforward and accessible, potentially allowing widespread compromise given the right conditions.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access controls within the search functionality of Oracle Knowledge Management. Attackers can leverage HTTP requests to manipulate the search parameters and potentially traverse unauthorized data access boundaries. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 6.1 with a base score that reflects both confidentiality and integrity impacts, indicating that successful exploitation could allow unauthorized modification or deletion of data within the system's accessible databases. The vector notation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N demonstrates that network-based attacks require low complexity, no prior privileges, but need human interaction to succeed.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle Knowledge Management component due to the scope change aspect mentioned in the description. This indicates that successful exploitation could potentially affect other interconnected Oracle E-Business Suite products or components within the broader enterprise environment. The vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on specific data sets within Oracle Knowledge Management while also enabling read access to subsets of accessible data. This dual capability of both confidentiality and integrity compromise creates significant risk for organizations relying on this system for knowledge management and information storage.
The requirement for human interaction represents a critical operational consideration that affects exploitation probability but not the severity of potential damage. This means that while attackers cannot fully automate the entire attack process, they can still leverage social engineering or other human-factor techniques to complete successful exploits. Organizations must consider workforce training and awareness programs alongside technical mitigations to address this human interaction requirement.
Recommended mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions to the latest supported releases that contain fixes for this vulnerability. Network segmentation and access controls should be implemented to limit exposure of Oracle Knowledge Management components to untrusted networks. The principle of least privilege should be enforced by restricting unnecessary network access to these systems, particularly focusing on HTTP/HTTPS ports used for search functionality. Additionally, monitoring and logging mechanisms should be enhanced to detect suspicious search patterns or unauthorized access attempts that might indicate exploitation activity.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and represents a specific implementation weakness in Oracle's web application security controls. The attack pattern corresponds to techniques found in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) and potentially T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) if search functionality involves DNS resolution. Organizations should consider implementing intrusion detection systems that can identify anomalous search behavior or patterns consistent with exploitation attempts against Oracle Knowledge Management components.
The CVSS scoring indicates a medium severity vulnerability that requires immediate attention due to its easily exploitable nature and potential for significant data compromise. The combination of confidentiality and integrity impacts suggests that organizations should prioritize this vulnerability in their patch management schedules, particularly those environments where Oracle Knowledge Management contains sensitive business information or proprietary knowledge assets that could be targeted by adversaries seeking to disrupt operations or extract valuable data for competitive advantage or financial gain.