CVE-2026-71046 in Agile PLM
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.3.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Agile PLM executes to compromise Oracle Agile PLM. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Agile PLM, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile PLM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Security component of Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management version 9.3.6, a critical enterprise software suite used for managing product data and supply chain processes. This flaw represents a significant security deficiency that allows an attacker with low privileges to compromise the integrity and availability of the system. The core technical issue stems from insufficient access control mechanisms or improper validation within the application's authentication or authorization logic. Specifically, the vulnerability enables a user who has already obtained valid logon credentials for the infrastructure hosting Oracle Agile PLM to escalate their privileges or bypass security controls that should restrict certain actions. This indicates a failure in enforcing the principle of least privilege, allowing authenticated but low-privileged users to execute operations intended only for administrators or higher-level roles. The absence of proper input validation or session management checks facilitates this unauthorized elevation, effectively turning standard user access into administrative control over the application environment.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its high exploitability and broad scope. An attacker can leverage this flaw to take complete ownership of the Oracle Agile PLM instance, which directly compromises confidentiality by exposing sensitive product design data, intellectual property, and supply chain information. Integrity is compromised as malicious actors can alter critical configurations, modify product specifications, or inject false data into the system's database. Furthermore, availability is impacted because an attacker could potentially disrupt service through denial-of-service techniques enabled by administrative access. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflects these substantial impacts across all three pillars of security. Notably, the vulnerability exhibits a scope change characteristic where attacks on Oracle Agile PLM can significantly impact additional products within the same infrastructure or ecosystem. This lateral movement capability amplifies the risk profile, as compromising this single component may serve as an entry point to compromise other integrated systems that rely on data from or share resources with Oracle Agile PLM.
From a classification perspective, this vulnerability aligns closely with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and potentially CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource if the flaw involves file system access resulting from privilege escalation. In terms of adversary tactics, it maps to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, as exploitation requires initial low-level logon credentials, followed by T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation or T1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism if the method involves manipulating access control lists. The vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates that while the attack requires local network access and low privileges, it does not require user interaction and has a high likelihood of success due to low complexity. This combination makes it particularly dangerous in environments where internal networks are trusted or segmented poorly, allowing insiders or compromised endpoints to easily pivot into critical business applications.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate remediation through patching and enhanced monitoring until updates are applied. Oracle should be consulted for the latest security patches addressing this specific flaw in version 9.3.6. In the interim, organizations should enforce strict network segmentation to limit access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle Agile PLM only to necessary administrative hosts. Implementing multi-factor authentication for all user accounts can reduce the risk of credential theft leading to exploitation. Additionally, deploying intrusion detection systems configured to monitor for anomalous privilege escalation attempts or unusual administrative actions within the application logs is crucial. Regular audits of user permissions and adherence to least-privilege principles will help minimize the attack surface. Security teams should also review integration points with other products to assess potential lateral movement risks and apply compensating controls such as enhanced logging and real-time alerting for any unauthorized access patterns detected in the security component.