CVE-2026-61331 in Financials Common Modules
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Financials Common Modules product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Common Components). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financials Common Modules. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Financials Common Modules, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Financials Common Modules accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Common Components module of Oracle Financials, a critical subsystem of the broader Oracle E-Business Suite platform. This component serves as a foundational layer for various financial applications, including accounts payable and receivable modules. The affected versions span from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, indicating that this flaw has persisted across multiple minor releases over an extended period. As a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this issue, the attack vector is classified as remote and requires no user interaction or complex social engineering tactics to initiate. The presence of such a vulnerability in common modules poses a significant risk because these components are shared across multiple functional areas within the suite, thereby expanding the blast radius beyond the specific module where the flaw originates.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to gain unauthorized access to critical data stored by Oracle Financials Common Modules. The core issue likely stems from insufficient authorization checks or improper validation of user inputs when processing HTTP requests directed at common component endpoints. This misconfiguration enables privilege escalation in the context of data exposure rather than system control, allowing attackers to bypass standard security controls that should restrict their access levels. Because the vulnerability affects shared components, successful exploitation can lead to a scope change where attacks targeting one part of the financial suite inadvertently compromise other dependent products or modules within the same instance. This interconnectedness amplifies the potential damage, as compromising common data structures may expose sensitive information across multiple business processes simultaneously.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its high confidentiality rating in the CVSS 3.1 scoring system, which assigns a base score of 7.7 out of 10. The primary consequence is unauthorized access to critical financial data, including but not limited to customer details, transaction histories, account balances, and internal reporting metrics. While integrity and availability impacts are currently rated as none in the provided vector, the exposure of sensitive corporate finance information can lead to significant regulatory penalties under frameworks such as GDPR or SOX, reputational damage, and potential competitive disadvantage if proprietary financial strategies are leaked. Furthermore, access to this data could serve as a stepping stone for further attacks within the network, allowing adversaries to map out internal structures or identify additional targets based on the exposed information architecture.
In terms of industry standards classification, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and potentially CWE-862 Missing Authorization, depending on whether the flaw involves role-based access control failures or direct object reference issues. From a tactical standpoint, it corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, as attackers leverage legitimate but low-level credentials to access resources they are not authorized to view. The network-based nature of the exploit places it within the Initial Access and Discovery phases of the kill chain, enabling adversaries to gather intelligence without triggering high-severity intrusion alerts associated with remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching by applying the latest security patches provided by Oracle for versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. Organizations should verify their current version and apply updates as soon as they are available from official support channels. In addition to patching, implementing strict network segmentation can limit exposure by restricting HTTP access to these components only from trusted internal subnets or application servers rather than exposing them directly to untrusted networks. Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) should be configured with rulesets specifically tuned to detect and block anomalous requests targeting common module endpoints, particularly those attempting to enumerate resources or exploit known parameter manipulation patterns. Regular audits of user privileges are also recommended to ensure that low-privileged accounts do not possess unnecessary access rights to sensitive financial data stores, thereby reducing the potential impact even if a vulnerability is exploited.