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CVE-2026-70927 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

CVE-2026-70927 is a vulnerability in Oracle Workflow, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow, potentially causing a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Workflow. Organizations should review their deployments and consider patching due to the high CVSS score of 7.5. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-18T21:17:50.630Z and has not been modified since then. Affected versions are 12.2.3-12.2.15.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Workflow
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-18
Original CVE updated
2026-08-22
Advisory published
2026-08-18
Advisory updated
2026-08-22

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically those with Oracle Workflow implemented, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing their deployments, considering patching, and monitoring for unusual activity or crashes. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize this vulnerability due to its high CVSS score and potential impact on availability.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-70927 is a vulnerability in Oracle Workflow, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow, potentially causing a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Workflow. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Defensive priority

Organizations using Oracle Workflow should prioritize patching due to the high CVSS score of 7.5 and the potential for denial of service attacks.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by Oracle to address the vulnerability in Oracle Workflow.
  • Restrict network access to Oracle Workflow to minimize the attack surface.
  • Monitor Oracle Workflow for unusual activity or crashes.
  • 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.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-70927 record indicates a vulnerability in Oracle Workflow, with a CVSS score of 7.5, allowing unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service. Evidence is based on the NVD entry and Oracle's security alert.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-70927 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70927

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

  • CVE-2026-70927 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70927

    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.