CVE-2026-70948: Vulnerability in the Oracle Purchasing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Other issue)

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-70948 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting purchasing. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Purchasing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Other issue). 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 Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Purchasing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-08-18
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-18Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 17:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle purchasing 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 purchasing || rpm -q purchasing || purchasing --version

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

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade purchasing

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

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

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

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 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203

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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-2026-70948?

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

Is CVE-2026-70948 being exploited?

CVE-2026-70948 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-2026-70948 affect?

CVE-2026-70948 affects purchasing. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Vulnerability in the Oracle Purchasing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Other issue). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network acces

How urgent is CVE-2026-70948?

Priority 40/100. High severity

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CVE-2026-70811 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE Vulnerability in the Oracle Purchasing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations)
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