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CVE-2026-61263 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A vulnerability was discovered in the Oracle Scripting product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Scripting Admin). The affected versions are 12.2.3-12.2.15. This easily exploitable vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Scripting. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Scripting accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Scripting accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity.

Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Product: Oracle Scripting
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-07-21
Original CVE updated: 2026-07-22
Advisory published: 2026-07-21
Advisory updated: 2026-07-22

Who should care

Users of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically those using versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions. This includes administrators, security teams, and operators responsible for the affected product deployments. They should review the official CVE record and vendor advisories to understand the exposure and plan for mitigation.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity. The CVSS Vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N). This means that the vulnerability can be exploited over the network (AV:N), requires low attack complexity (AC:L), and can be exploited by a low-privileged attacker (PR:L). The affected product is Oracle Scripting, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite, with versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 being vulnerable.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, as it can lead to unauthorized data access and modifications.

Recommended defensive actions

Apply the patches provided by Oracle as soon as possible
Restrict network access to the Oracle Scripting component
Monitor for suspicious activity related to Oracle Scripting
Review and update access controls for Oracle Scripting
Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
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 2026-07-21T22:18:56.917Z and was last modified on 2026-07-22T19:17:10.970Z. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. There may be additional information available from Oracle, the vendor of the affected product. Users should verify the official CVE record and vendor advisories for the most up-to-date information.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:56.917Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Received.