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CVE-2026-46964 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was discovered in Oracle Universal Work Queue, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46964, has a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating a high severity level. It affects versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 of Oracle Universal Work Queue and can be exploited by low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP. The vulnerability allows attackers to compromise the system and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. Organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically those with Oracle Universal Work Queue versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, should prioritize patching this vulnerability.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Universal Work Queue
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.9
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 E-Business Suite, specifically those with Oracle Universal Work Queue versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, should prioritize patching this vulnerability. The vulnerability's high CVSS score and potential for significant impact on additional products make it a critical concern for security teams and IT administrators.

Technical summary

The vulnerability in Oracle Universal Work Queue allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful attacks can result in the takeover of Oracle Universal Work Queue. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This vulnerability affects versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 of Oracle Universal Work Queue and can be exploited easily, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and disrupt business operations.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by Oracle Corporation as soon as possible
  • Review and update network access controls to limit exposure
  • Monitor Oracle Universal Work Queue for suspicious activity
  • Consider implementing compensating controls if patching is not feasible in the short term
  • Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:54:15.567Z and was last modified on 2026-06-18T22:20:21.350Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability is described as easily exploitable and allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Universal Work Queue. The evidence is based on the official CVE record and NVD entry, which provide reliable information on the vulnerability.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:54:15.567Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.