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CVE-2026-60684 is a medium‑severity vulnerability affecting the Oracle Applications Framework component within Oracle E‑Business Suite. The flaw resides in the Upload Attachments functionality, which fails to properly enforce access controls on file upload operations. An attacker who already holds low‑privileged credentials (e.g., a standard user account) can exploit this weakness over the network via HTTP, without needing to authenticate again or bypass complex authentication mechanisms.
The core issue lies in how the framework handles incoming multipart/form‑data requests that contain file attachments. When a user submits an attachment through the affected module, the underlying servlet (likely the GetHandler or a related upload handler) processes the request without sufficiently validating the target resource or the user’s permissions for that resource. This allows a malicious user to craft a request that points to a different business object or data record than the one they are authorized to modify.
Because the vulnerability is classified as “easily exploitable,” the attack complexity is low – no special knowledge of the internal system is required beyond understanding how to format a standard HTTP upload request. The attacker only needs to lure a legitimate user (e.g., a manager or administrator) into interacting with a malicious link or a seemingly benign attachment upload form. This human interaction requirement (UI:R) is the key factor that keeps the CVSS base score at 4.6, despite the network accessibility and low privileges.
Once the victim interacts with the attacker‑controlled upload request, the framework executes the operation with the victim’s session context and permissions. Since the victim typically has broader access rights, the attacker can then read, update, insert, or delete data that belongs to other users or even sensitive business records – all without ever obtaining the victim’s password or direct system access. The unauthorized actions are limited to “some” Oracle Applications Framework accessible data, meaning the impact is partial but still significant for compliance and operational integrity.
The affected versions span Oracle E‑Business Suite releases 12.2.8 through 12.2.15, which are widely deployed in enterprise environments. Oracle released this CVE as part of its July 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU), along with 1,448 other fixes. The vulnerability was assigned CWE‑284 (Improper Access Control), and the EPSS score is 0.00213, indicating a low probability of active exploitation in the wild at the time of publication. Nevertheless, given the ease of exploitation and the potential for data leakage, administrators are urged to apply the patch without delay.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: Oracle E‑Business Suite
Version: 12.2.8 – 12.2.15
Vulnerability: Improper Access Control
Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.6)
date: 2026‑07‑21
Prediction: 2026‑08‑15 (expected patch)
What Undercode Say:
Analytics – The NVD published this CVE on 2026‑07‑21 and last modified it on 2026‑07‑31. The CVSS v3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N, and the CVSS v2 score is 5.5 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N). The weakness is mapped to CWE‑284. Oracle’s July 2026 CPU addressed this issue alongside 212 critical vulnerabilities.
Bash Commands & Codes:
Check if your Oracle E-Business Suite version is affected sqlplus -S apps/apps <<EOF SELECT RELEASE_NAME FROM FND_PRODUCT_GROUPS; EOF Verify the Applications Framework patch level sqlplus -S apps/apps <<EOF SELECT PATCH_NAME, PATCH_TYPE, CREATION_DATE FROM AD_PATCHES WHERE PATCH_NAME LIKE '%OAF%' ORDER BY CREATION_DATE DESC; EOF Simulate a crafted upload request (for testing in a controlled environment) curl -X POST http://<ebs-host>:<port>/OA_HTML/UploadAttachment \ -H "Cookie: <session-cookie>" \ -F "objectId=1200" \ -F "[email protected]" \ -F "targetTable=XXX" \ --proxy http://<proxy> -v
Exploit:
An attacker with a low‑privileged account can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the `/OA_HTML/UploadAttachment` endpoint (or similar upload servlet). The request includes a valid session cookie, a target object ID that the victim has access to, and a file attachment. By manipulating the `objectId` or `targetTable` parameters, the attacker can force the system to associate the uploaded file with a different business entity (e.g., a purchase order, invoice, or employee record) that the victim is authorized to modify. When the victim later views or approves that entity, the attacker’s file (which may contain malicious content or simply alter data) is processed with the victim’s elevated privileges. This results in unauthorized data reads, updates, inserts, or deletes, all while the attacker remains within the bounds of a low‑privileged session.
Protection:
- Apply Oracle’s July 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU) immediately to close the vulnerability.
- If patching is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the Oracle E‑Business Suite application tier using firewalls or Web Application Firewalls (WAF) to block suspicious upload requests.
- Implement strict input validation on all file upload endpoints, verifying both the target object permissions and the file type before processing.
- Enable detailed logging for all attachment operations and monitor for anomalous upload patterns (e.g., unexpected object IDs or large numbers of uploads from a single user).
- Educate users to avoid interacting with unsolicited upload links or attachments, as the attack requires human interaction from a legitimate user.
Impact:
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read, update, insert, or delete a subset of data accessible through Oracle Applications Framework. Although the CVSS score is only 4.6 (Medium), the real‑world impact can be severe in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare) where even partial data breaches or unauthorized modifications can lead to compliance violations, financial loss, and reputational damage. The attacker does not gain full system control, but they can tamper with critical business records, potentially leading to incorrect reporting, fraudulent transactions, or data leakage. Given that the attack requires only low privileges and user interaction, it is a viable vector for insider threats or social engineering campaigns targeting enterprise users.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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