Oracle Applications DBA up to 12.2.15 Java Utils improper authorization

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Applications DBA up to 12.2.15. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Java Utils. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-21960. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle Applications DBA up to 12.2.15. Affected is an unknown function of the component Java Utils. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications DBA product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Java utils). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications DBA. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Applications DBA accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Applications DBA accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-21960 since 01/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/21/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-3552). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• Applications DBA

Version

• 12.2.0
• 12.2.1
• 12.2.2
• 12.2.3
• 12.2.4
• 12.2.5
• 12.2.6
• 12.2.7
• 12.2.8
• 12.2.9
• 12.2.10
• 12.2.11
• 12.2.12
• 12.2.13
• 12.2.14
• 12.2.15

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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