CVE-2026-83157 in Applications Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Manager product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Command Line - RapidClone). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Applications Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Applications Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Command Line RapidClone component of Oracle Applications Manager in Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. This flaw represents a critical security deficiency that allows for unauthorized control over the application management infrastructure. The core technical issue involves an authentication bypass or privilege escalation mechanism within the RapidClone utility, which is designed to clone and migrate Oracle E-Business Suite environments. Due to insufficient validation of administrative credentials or session tokens during command execution via HTTP, an attacker can manipulate system states without proper authorization checks. This architectural weakness enables a high-privileged attacker who already possesses network access to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, effectively compromising the integrity of the application manager itself.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its potential for scope expansion. Although the initial point of entry is Oracle Applications Manager, successful exploitation can lead to a complete takeover of the component. This compromise acts as a pivot point, allowing attackers to access sensitive configuration data, database credentials, and underlying system files that are integral to the broader E-Business Suite ecosystem. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 reflects high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers can exfiltrate confidential business logic and customer data, alter critical application configurations leading to service disruption or malicious behavior changes, and potentially establish persistent backdoors within the enterprise network infrastructure.
From a classification perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 Improper Authentication and CWE-269 Unauthorized Privilege Escalation. The requirement for high privileges prior to exploitation suggests that while the initial access vector is complex due to the need for elevated credentials, once obtained, the lateral movement capabilities are significant. In terms of adversary tactics, this aligns with MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to Initial Access via Valid Accounts and Lateral Movement within cloud or on-premises environments. The network-based nature over HTTP indicates that if internal segmentation is weak, an attacker who has compromised a lower-privileged account could potentially escalate privileges further using this flaw as part of their attack chain.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching to the latest supported version of Oracle E-Business Suite where these vulnerabilities are addressed by Oracle through security patches or updates. Organizations should also implement strict network segmentation to limit HTTP access to critical management interfaces like Applications Manager from untrusted networks. Additionally, enforcing multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts and monitoring logs for unusual RapidClone execution patterns can provide early detection indicators. Regular vulnerability assessments focusing on the E-Business Suite components are essential to ensure that such high-impact flaws do not remain exploitable in production environments.