CVE-2026-46817: Oracle E-Business Suite Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

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CRITICAL 9.8EXPLOITEDREMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-46817 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting e-business suite, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Payments product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: File Transmission). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payments. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	12.3% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2026-07-18
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-287, CWE-306
Published	2026-05-28
Last modified	2026-07-21

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-07-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-28 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-15Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2026-07-18Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
2026-07-21 10:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle e-business suite UPGRADE

Affected: >= 12.2.3 and <= 12.2.15

Fixed in: newer than 12.2.15

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy e-business-suite || rpm -q e-business-suite || e-business-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 12.2.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade e-business-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade e-business-suite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison e-business-suite sudo apt install e-business-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3> sudo apt-mark hold e-business-suite

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list e-business-suite sudo dnf downgrade e-business-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add e-business-suite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · clash-meta · FIXED · 1.19.33-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-7dfb64c5e1 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7dfb64c5e1

Fedora 46 · vulkan-utility-libraries · FIXED · 1.4.363.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-994176daf5 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-994176daf5

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: 0xBlackash/CVE-2026-46817 (1 stars)
GitHub PoC: HORKimhab/CVE-2026-46817 (0 stars)

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · CISA KEV catalog · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-46817?

e-business suite: upgrade to newer than 12.2.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-46817 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-46817 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2026-46817 affect?

CVE-2026-46817 affects e-business suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Vulnerability in the Oracle Payments product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: File Transmission). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network

How urgent is CVE-2026-46817?

Priority 91/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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