CVE-2026-71041 in Agile PLM
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Gantt Chart). The supported version that is affected is 9.3.6. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Agile PLM executes to compromise Oracle Agile PLM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile PLM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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 Gantt Chart component of Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management version 9.3.6, a critical module used for project planning and resource management in supply chain operations. This flaw represents a significant security risk because it allows an attacker with low privileges to compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the entire application environment. The vulnerability is classified as difficult to exploit due to high complexity requirements, yet its potential impact is severe, leading to complete system takeover. From a technical perspective, this issue likely stems from insufficient validation or improper handling of user-supplied input within the Gantt Chart rendering logic, which may allow for injection attacks or unauthorized execution contexts when processed by the server-side components responsible for visualizing project timelines and dependencies.
The operational impact of exploiting this vulnerability is substantial, as indicated by a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, reflecting high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker who successfully leverages this flaw can escalate their privileges from low-level access to full administrative control over the Oracle Agile PLM instance. This level of compromise enables the exfiltration of sensitive intellectual property, modification of critical project data, or disruption of supply chain workflows by altering task schedules and resource allocations. The attack vector requires local network access or a valid login credential with minimal privileges, meaning that any compromised user account on the infrastructure hosting Oracle Agile PLM could serve as an entry point for this exploitation.
In terms of industry standards, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-20 Improper Input Validation, where the application fails to adequately sanitize inputs before processing them in a security-critical context such as report generation or chart rendering. Furthermore, the attack path corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, specifically local accounts, and potentially T1059 Command Line Interface if command execution is achieved through the Gantt Chart interface. The high complexity of exploitation suggests that while automated tools may not easily detect this flaw, a determined attacker with knowledge of the application's internal structure could craft specific payloads to trigger the vulnerability.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching by applying the latest security updates provided by Oracle for version 9.3.6. In cases where patching is delayed due to operational constraints, organizations must implement strict network segmentation to isolate the PLM infrastructure from untrusted networks and enforce rigorous access control policies that limit local logon capabilities to only essential personnel. Additionally, deploying web application firewalls with rules tailored to detect injection patterns in Gantt Chart parameters can provide an additional layer of defense. Continuous monitoring for anomalous behavior within the project management modules is also recommended to identify potential exploitation attempts early.