CVE-2026-61178 in Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Installation). The supported version that is affected is 6.2.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for 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 Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process version 6.2.4, specifically in the installation component of Oracle Supply Chain products. The flaw represents a critical security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers without requiring any prior privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability's exploitability is classified as easily accessible due to its network-based attack vector through TCP connections, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed systems. Attackers can leverage this weakness to achieve complete system compromise of the affected product.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the installation component, allowing unauthorized access to critical system functions. This flaw enables attackers to gain full control over the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process environment without needing valid credentials or authorization. The CVSS 3.1 scoring of 9.8 indicates the highest severity level with complete impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains. This means that successful exploitation could result in complete data breaches, system corruption, and service disruption that would severely impact business operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple system compromise to encompass significant business continuity risks for organizations relying on product lifecycle management processes. When an attacker gains control over the Agile Product Lifecycle Management system, they can manipulate critical product data, alter development workflows, access sensitive intellectual property, and potentially disrupt entire product development cycles. The unauthenticated nature of the attack means that organizations cannot rely on traditional authentication controls to prevent exploitation, making this vulnerability particularly concerning for industrial environments where such systems are integral to core business processes.
Organizations should immediately implement network segmentation measures to isolate the affected Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management systems from untrusted networks and implement robust firewall rules to restrict TCP access. The recommended mitigation strategy includes applying the latest security patches from Oracle as soon as they become available, while simultaneously conducting comprehensive network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should perform regular vulnerability assessments to identify similar weaknesses in their supply chain management systems and establish incident response procedures specifically tailored to address such critical vulnerabilities. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and represents a significant risk under ATT&CK framework's initial access and privilege escalation phases, particularly the T1078 technique for valid accounts and T1566 for phishing attacks that could lead to exploitation of such weaknesses.