CVE-2026-61272 in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Web Runtime SEC). Supported versions that are affected are 9.2.0.0-9.2.26.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools. 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 • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Web Runtime SEC component of Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, specifically affecting versions ranging from 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.26.4. This security flaw is characterized by its high severity and ease of exploitation, presenting a critical risk to organizations relying on this enterprise resource planning platform. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker who has network access via HTTP to compromise the integrity and availability of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools environment. Because no authentication credentials are required for initial exploitation, the attack surface is significantly expanded, allowing any remote actor with connectivity to the target system to attempt an exploit without prior login or user interaction.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns closely with CWE-287, which describes Improper Authentication, and potentially CWE-94, Code Injection, depending on the specific mechanism by which control is gained within the Web Runtime SEC module. The absence of proper access controls in this component enables an attacker to execute arbitrary commands or manipulate system states directly through HTTP requests. This lack of validation allows malicious inputs to bypass security boundaries that should otherwise restrict unauthenticated users from accessing sensitive runtime functions. Consequently, the vulnerability represents a fundamental failure in enforcing least privilege principles and validating input at critical entry points within the application architecture.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as indicated by its CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 out of 10. This score reflects high impacts on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. A successful exploitation leads to a complete takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, granting the attacker full administrative control over the affected system. In practical terms, this means an adversary could exfiltrate sensitive business data, modify critical financial or operational records, disrupt service availability by crashing services, or use the compromised server as a pivot point for further lateral movement within the corporate network. The high availability impact suggests that denial of service conditions may also be easily triggered, leading to significant downtime and loss of productivity for enterprise operations dependent on JD Edwards.
In terms of threat modeling, this vulnerability maps directly to MITRE ATT&CK techniques associated with Initial Access via Network Service Exploitation and Privilege Escalation. Attackers leveraging this flaw would likely engage in automated scanning tools to identify vulnerable instances across the internet or internal networks before launching targeted exploits. The ability to gain unauthenticated access followed by immediate system takeover facilitates rapid persistence establishment, allowing attackers to maintain long-term control over critical enterprise infrastructure without detection through traditional authentication logging mechanisms.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching of all affected JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools instances to version 9.2.26.5 or later where the vulnerability has been remediated by Oracle. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible due to operational constraints, network-level controls should be implemented to restrict HTTP access to the Web Runtime SEC component exclusively from trusted internal IP ranges using firewall rules or web application firewalls. Additionally, deploying intrusion detection systems configured to detect patterns associated with unauthenticated exploitation attempts can provide an additional layer of defense. Regular security audits and penetration testing focused on authentication bypasses are recommended to ensure that similar weaknesses do not exist in other components of the JD Edwards suite. Organizations should also review their incident response plans to account for potential compromises resulting from this specific vector, ensuring rapid containment procedures are ready if exploitation is detected.