CVE-2026-71042 in Agile PLM
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: PGC / Excel Plugin). The supported version that is affected is 9.3.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile PLM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Agile PLM accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Agile PLM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management system, specifically affecting version 9.3.6 in its PGC Excel Plugin component which interfaces with Oracle Supply Chain modules. This security flaw is characterized by a low complexity exploitation vector that requires only network access via HTTP and low-privileged user credentials to trigger. The architectural weakness allows an attacker who has authenticated as a standard user to interact directly with the plugin interface, bypassing higher-level administrative controls through improper input validation or logic errors within the Excel integration layer. This specific component serves as a bridge for data manipulation between spreadsheet applications and the central PLM database, making it a critical attack surface when security boundaries are not strictly enforced at this integration point.
The technical nature of the flaw enables significant integrity violations alongside availability disruptions. An attacker leveraging this vulnerability can execute unauthorized operations that result in the creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within the Oracle Agile PLM environment. This capability extends to all accessible data points governed by the compromised user's permissions, effectively allowing lateral movement and deep system penetration beyond initial low-privilege access. The integrity impact is severe as it compromises the trustworthiness of product lifecycle data which often drives manufacturing, procurement, and engineering decisions. Furthermore, the vulnerability facilitates denial-of-service conditions through repeated requests that cause the application to hang or crash repeatedly, disrupting business continuity and operational workflows for all users relying on the system.
From a classification perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management as it allows low-privileged actors to perform actions typically reserved for higher-level roles due to insufficient authorization checks in the plugin logic. The exploitation path corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts since it relies on legitimate credentials obtained through phishing or credential theft, and potentially T1530 Data from Cloud Storage if the Excel files contain sensitive data being exfiltrated or manipulated. The high availability impact indicated by the CVSS score reflects the potential for complete service disruption which can halt supply chain operations dependent on real-time PLM updates.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching to the latest supported version of Oracle Agile PLM where this specific flaw in the PGC Excel Plugin has been addressed. In environments where patching is not immediately feasible, network segmentation should be implemented to restrict HTTP access to the plugin interface exclusively from trusted internal subnets and authorized IP ranges. Additionally, implementing strict input validation on any file uploads or data imports handled by the Excel plugin can mitigate exploitation attempts. Security monitoring solutions should be configured to detect anomalous patterns of repeated requests or unusual data modification activities originating from low-privileged accounts accessing supply chain modules. Regular audits of user permissions ensure that no single account holds excessive privileges, thereby limiting the blast radius if such a vulnerability is exploited in future scenarios.