CVE-2026-60880 in Work in Process
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Work in Process 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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Work in Process. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Work in Process. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability exists within Oracle Work in Process component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the Internal Operations module. The flaw affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, representing a significant attack surface for malicious actors targeting enterprise resource planning systems. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or privileged access, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems handle critical business operations and sensitive data.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to gain network-level access through HTTP protocols, bypassing traditional authentication mechanisms that would normally protect enterprise applications. This represents a fundamental failure in the application's security architecture, where the system fails to properly validate incoming requests or implement adequate access controls for internal operations processing. The attack vector through HTTP suggests that the vulnerability may stem from improper input validation, insecure direct object references, or missing authorization checks within the web application layer of Oracle Work in Process.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of the Oracle Work in Process functionality, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, and disruption of manufacturing operations. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 indicates high severity across all impact vectors including confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers could potentially access sensitive production data, modify work orders, disrupt manufacturing schedules, or even use the compromised system as a foothold for further attacks within the enterprise network. This vulnerability directly impacts business continuity and operational resilience in manufacturing environments where Oracle Work in Process manages critical production workflows.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches and updates released for this vulnerability, implementing network segmentation to limit access to affected systems, and monitoring network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests targeting the vulnerable component. Additional protective measures should include disabling unnecessary HTTP services, implementing web application firewalls, and conducting thorough security assessments of the Oracle E-Business Suite environment. The vulnerability aligns with CWE categories related to insufficient input validation and insecure direct object references, and represents a typical attack pattern categorized under the ATT&CK framework as privilege escalation through web application exploitation. Organizations should also consider implementing network-based intrusion detection systems to identify and block exploitation attempts targeting this specific vulnerability in their Oracle Work in Process deployments.