CVE-2026-60978: Vulnerability in the Oracle Scripting product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations)

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-60978 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting scripting. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Scripting 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 high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Scripting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Scripting access

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-21 22:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle scripting 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 scripting || rpm -q scripting || scripting --version

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

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scripting

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scripting

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 scripting sudo apt install scripting=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3> sudo apt-mark hold scripting

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

dnf --showduplicates list scripting sudo dnf downgrade scripting-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add scripting

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 46 · uv · FIXED · 0.13.5-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b

Fedora ELN · oo7 · FIXED · 0.7.0~beta-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f348262964 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f348262964

Public exploits and detection

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

Write-up: www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · 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-2026-60978?

scripting: upgrade to newer than 12.2.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-60978 being exploited?

CVE-2026-60978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-60978 affect?

CVE-2026-60978 affects scripting. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Vulnerability in the Oracle Scripting 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 high privileged attacker with netwo

How urgent is CVE-2026-60978?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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