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CVE-2026-46940 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in Oracle Cost Management, a product of Oracle E-Business Suite. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46940, has a CVSS score of 8.8 and can be easily exploited by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, potentially leading to a takeover of Oracle Cost Management. The vulnerability is located in the Cost Planning component of Oracle Cost Management. Organizations using Oracle Cost Management versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation. The CVE record and NVD entry provide further details on the vulnerability.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Cost Management
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-18
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-18

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle Cost Management versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation. Security teams and administrators responsible for Oracle Cost Management should review the official advisory and CVE record for further details. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a high severity. Defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the official advisory.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Cost Planning component of Oracle Cost Management. It has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability can be exploited by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP. The affected product is Oracle Cost Management versions 12.2.3-12.2.15. The CVE record and NVD entry provide further details on the vulnerability.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by Oracle Corporation
  • Restrict access to Oracle Cost Management to only necessary personnel
  • Monitor Oracle Cost Management logs for suspicious activity
  • Consider implementing additional security controls, such as web application firewalls
  • Verify that Oracle Cost Management is properly configured and up-to-date
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:54:13.497Z and was last modified on 2026-06-18T21:04:33.477Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the provided source corpus and may not reflect the full scope of the vulnerability. Defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the official advisory. The vulnerability affects Oracle Cost Management versions 12.2.3-12.2.15. The CVE record and NVD entry provide further details on the vulnerability.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:54:13.497Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.