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CVE-2026-101670 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief
A vulnerability in Oracle Email Center, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite, allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data. The vulnerability affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 of Oracle Email Center. Defenders should assess their exposure, especially those with exposed network interfaces, and prioritize patching. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 6.5, indicating a medium-severity vulnerability.
- Vendor
- Oracle Corporation
- Product
- Oracle Email Center
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-21
Who should care
Defenders of Oracle Email Center installations, especially those with exposed network interfaces, should assess their exposure and prioritize patching. This includes IT administrators, security teams, and operators responsible for maintaining Oracle Email Center systems. They should review the official advisory and CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-101670 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Email Center that allows low-privileged attackers with network access to potentially access critical data. Defenders should prioritize patching and verify their Oracle Email Center installations.
- Potential unauthorized access to critical data stored in Oracle Email Center.
- Possible complete access to all Oracle Email Center accessible data.
- Need for verification of Oracle Email Center version and exposure.
- Priority for applying Oracle security patches.
Technical summary
The vulnerability in Oracle Email Center (component: Message Component) allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Email Center accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). The vulnerability affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 of Oracle Email Center, and defenders should prioritize patching and verify their installations to mitigate potential risks.
Defensive priority
Medium priority for defenders of Oracle Email Center installations, especially those with exposed network interfaces.
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and apply Oracle's security patches for Oracle Email Center versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.
- Restrict network access to Oracle Email Center to only necessary personnel and systems.
- Monitor Oracle Email Center logs for suspicious activity.
- Verify the integrity of data stored in Oracle Email Center.
- Perform a thorough review of Oracle Email Center configurations and ensure that they align with security best practices.
- Implement additional monitoring and detection controls to identify potential security incidents.
- Track and document changes to Oracle Email Center systems and configurations.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and Oracle advisory provide details on the vulnerability, including its impact on confidentiality. The NVD entry is currently not provided. Defenders should verify their Oracle Email Center installations and review the official advisory for specific guidance. The vulnerability allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to potentially access critical data.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-101670 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-101670
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-101670 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101670
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CVE-2026-101670
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/101xxx/CVE-2026-101670.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.