CVE-2026-83120 in Alert
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Alert product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). 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 Alert. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Alert. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Internal Operations component of Oracle Alert, a module integral to Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. This security flaw is classified as an easily exploitable issue that permits low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the integrity and availability of the application. The severity of this vulnerability is quantified by a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8, indicating a High level of risk due to its significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The specific vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms that the attack requires no user interaction, has low complexity, and leverages network accessibility to achieve high-impact outcomes across all security triad dimensions.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability likely stems from insufficient input validation or improper access control mechanisms within the HTTP-handling routines of the Oracle Alert internal operations layer. Attackers can exploit these weaknesses by crafting malicious requests that bypass existing authentication checks or trigger unintended code execution paths. Because the privilege requirement is low (PR:L), an attacker does not need administrative credentials to initiate the attack, significantly lowering the barrier for exploitation. The absence of user interface requirements (UI:N) means the vulnerability can be triggered remotely without any social engineering tactics, making it a prime target for automated scanning and exploitation tools commonly found in advanced persistent threat campaigns.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as successful exploitation allows an attacker to take over Oracle Alert entirely. This takeover implies that the attacker gains unauthorized control over alert configurations, notifications, and potentially underlying database operations managed by the suite. The high scores for confidentiality (C:H) suggest sensitive data accessible through alerts or associated modules may be exfiltrated. Similarly, the integrity impact (I:H) indicates an ability to modify system settings, alter business logic, or inject malicious commands into automated workflows. Furthermore, the availability impact (A:H) means attackers can disrupt critical business processes by causing service outages or rendering the alerting mechanism unusable for legitimate users.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 Improper Authentication and CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery if the HTTP vector involves proxying requests, though it most closely resembles CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type or CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site if redirection is involved. In terms of MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping, this exploit falls under Initial Access techniques such as T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application and potentially Execution techniques like T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter if code execution is achieved. The low attack complexity and network availability make it a critical priority for remediation in environments where Oracle E-Business Suite is exposed to untrusted networks or the public internet.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate patching of all affected versions within the 12.2.x series, specifically upgrading to version 12.2.16 or later where these internal operations flaws have been addressed by Oracle. Organizations should also implement strict network segmentation to restrict HTTP access to only trusted IP ranges and enforce multi-factor authentication for any remaining administrative interfaces. Web Application Firewalls can be configured with specific rulesets to detect and block the malicious request patterns associated with this vulnerability, providing a temporary layer of defense while patching is applied. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other components of the E-Business Suite that may share underlying architectural flaws.