Oracle XML Gateway up to 12.2.15 Install improper authorization

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle XML Gateway up to 12.2.15. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Install. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-83352. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle XML Gateway up to 12.2.15 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Install. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle XML Gateway product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Install). 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 XML Gateway. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle XML Gateway accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle XML Gateway. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-83352 since 08/31/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/16/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• XML Gateway

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

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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