CVE-2026-61247 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 should be aware of this vulnerability. The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a medium severity level, suggesting that while the vulnerability is not critical, it still poses a risk, especially if exploited by an attacker with network access.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-61247, has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.8, indicating a medium severity level. The CVSS Vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L), showing that the vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the integrity and availability of Oracle Workflow. This issue affects Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, specifically the Workflow Notification Mailer component. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and requires network access via SMTP. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle Workflow accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Workflow. Organizations should review their exposure and consider applying patches or implementing compensating controls.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching this vulnerability, especially in environments where Oracle Workflow is exposed to the network.

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply the patch provided by Oracle as soon as possible.
• Review and update network access controls to limit SMTP access to Oracle Workflow.
• Monitor Oracle Workflow logs for suspicious activity.
• Consider implementing additional security measures such as multi-factor authentication for administrative access.
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
• Check 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.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:55.457Z and was last modified on 2026-07-22T19:17:10.510Z. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. The vulnerability details are based on the information provided by the CVE and NVD sources.

Sources and references

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.