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CVE-2026-61279 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief
A vulnerability was discovered in the Oracle Proposals product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Proposals). The affected versions are 12.2.3-12.2.15. This vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Proposals. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Proposals accessible data, unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Proposals accessible data, and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Proposals. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.3, indicating a medium severity.
- Vendor
- Oracle Corporation
- Product
- Oracle Proposals
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-06
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-06
Who should care
Organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing system configurations, monitoring for suspicious activity, and applying patches or mitigations as recommended by Oracle. IT security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize this vulnerability for remediation.
Technical summary
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.3, 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:L). 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). Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Proposals accessible data, unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Proposals accessible data, and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Proposals.
Defensive priority
Medium priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, as it can lead to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the patches provided by Oracle as soon as possible
- Restrict network access to the Oracle Proposals component
- Monitor for suspicious activity and implement compensating controls
- Verify the integrity of Oracle Proposals accessible data
- Implement additional security measures to prevent exploitation
- Review system configurations and ensure proper security controls are in place
- Track exceptions and retest remediated assets
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:58.080Z and was last modified on 2026-07-22T16:18:45.217Z. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. There may be additional information available from Oracle regarding this vulnerability. Defenders should verify the integrity of Oracle Proposals accessible data and review system logs for potential suspicious activity related to this vulnerability.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-61279 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61279
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-61279 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61279
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html
Methodology and review provenance
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