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CVE-2026-62547 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability was found in Oracle Workflow, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1 and can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with network access via SMTP, potentially leading to a takeover of Oracle Workflow. This vulnerability is located in the Workflow Notification Mailer component and affects versions 12.2.3-12.2.15. The exploitation of this vulnerability can result in confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically those with Oracle Workflow enabled, should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential takeovers.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Workflow
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-28
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-28

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically those with Oracle Workflow enabled, should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential takeovers. This includes operators of Oracle E-Business Suite, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to assess the impact of this vulnerability on their environments.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Workflow Notification Mailer component of Oracle Workflow, affecting versions 12.2.3-12.2.15. It is difficult to exploit and requires network access via SMTP. Successful exploitation can result in confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 8.1, indicating a high severity. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially take over Oracle Workflow.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to patching this vulnerability due to its high CVSS score and potential impact on Oracle Workflow.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for Oracle Workflow.
  • Restrict network access to SMTP for Oracle Workflow.
  • Monitor Oracle Workflow for suspicious activity.
  • Consider implementing compensating controls, such as additional authentication mechanisms.
  • Review and update asset inventory to identify exposed systems.
  • Plan for rollback/change windows for remediation.
  • Track exceptions and retest remediated assets.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:19:08.323Z and last modified on 2026-07-22T14:17:23.407Z. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. This information is based on the supplied source corpus and may not reflect the current status of the vulnerability. Defenders should verify the current status and affected scope with Oracle. The vulnerability affects Oracle Workflow versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, and it is difficult to exploit, requiring network access via SMTP.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-62547 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62547

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-62547 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62547

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental 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.