CVE-2026-70862 in Application Testing Suite
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in Oracle Application Testing Suite. The supported version that is affected is 13.3.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Testing Suite. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Application Testing Suite accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Application Testing Suite accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within Oracle Application Testing Suite, specifically affecting version 13.3.0.1. This security flaw is characterized by its high severity and ease of exploitation, presenting a significant risk to organizations relying on this software for application performance monitoring and testing operations. The core issue stems from an architectural or implementation deficiency that permits unauthenticated actors to interact with the system over standard HTTP protocols without requiring any form of user interaction or prior authentication credentials. This lack of access control mechanisms allows external threat agents to directly target internal services exposed through the network interface, bypassing traditional perimeter defenses that rely on identity verification for sensitive administrative functions.
From a technical perspective, the vulnerability enables an attacker with network access via HTTP to execute commands or manipulate data structures within the application environment. The absence of proper input validation and authentication checks means that malicious payloads can be injected into requests processed by the suite's web interface or API endpoints. This flaw effectively grants the attacker elevated privileges equivalent to those of a system administrator, as they are able to bypass security controls designed to restrict access based on user roles. The attack vector is classified as network-accessible with low complexity, indicating that automated tools can readily exploit this weakness without sophisticated manual intervention, thereby increasing the likelihood of widespread compromise in environments where the software is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet.
The operational impact of successfully exploiting this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, primarily affecting the confidentiality and integrity of data managed by Oracle Application Testing Suite. An attacker can achieve unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data stored within the application's database or file system. This capability allows for the alteration of test configurations, manipulation of performance metrics, or destruction of historical analysis data essential for business operations. Furthermore, the vulnerability grants complete access to all accessible data within the suite, including sensitive information such as user credentials, proprietary code snippets under testing, and internal network topology details gathered during security assessments. This level of access compromises not only the integrity of the testing environment but also exposes confidential organizational assets that were never intended for public or unauthenticated consumption.
In terms of industry classification standards, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which describes Improper Authentication, and CWE-922, Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information if data exfiltration is involved. The attack pattern corresponds to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, although in this specific case, the attacker does not need valid credentials due to the authentication bypass nature of the flaw. It also relates to T1505, Server Software Component, as it involves exploitation through a web service component. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 reflects the critical nature of the issue, driven by high impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability in this specific vector description, although data destruction could indirectly affect availability.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate remediation due to the ease of exploitation and high severity rating. The primary recommendation is to apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for version 13.3.0.1 or upgrade to a newer, patched release where authentication requirements have been strictly enforced for all administrative endpoints. In scenarios where patching cannot be implemented immediately, network-level controls should be deployed to restrict access to the vulnerable service. This includes configuring firewalls and web application firewalls to block HTTP traffic from untrusted IP addresses to the ports used by Oracle Application Testing Suite. Additionally, enforcing HTTPS with strong certificate validation can help mitigate some risks associated with plain text transmission, although it does not replace the need for proper authentication mechanisms. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing should be conducted to ensure that similar misconfigurations or flaws are identified and addressed before they can be exploited in production environments.