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CVE-2026-61049 Oracle CVE debrief

The CVE-2026-61049 vulnerability is a difficult-to-exploit issue in the Oracle Production Scheduling product of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the Internal Operations component. Versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 are affected. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and a vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. It requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker and allows unauthenticated attackers with access to the physical communication segment to compromise Oracle Production Scheduling, potentially leading to takeover. Organizations should prioritize patching due to the high CVSS score and potential for takeover.

Vendor
Oracle
Product
Production Scheduling
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
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 Production Scheduling 12.2.3-12.2.15, security teams responsible for patch management, IT administrators overseeing Oracle E-Business Suite deployments, and operators managing affected systems should prioritize patching and review compensating controls.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-61049 vulnerability is in the Oracle Production Scheduling product of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the Internal Operations component. Versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 are affected. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and a vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. It is difficult to exploit and requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks can result in the takeover of Oracle Production Scheduling.

Defensive priority

Organizations using Oracle Production Scheduling 12.2.3-12.2.15 should prioritize patching due to the high CVSS score of 7.1 and potential for takeover.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches as per vendor advisory
  • Restrict access to the physical communication segment
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Verify system configurations
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets
  • Track exceptions and retest remediated assets

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-61049 vulnerability in Oracle Production Scheduling has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity. It is difficult to exploit and requires human interaction. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with access to the physical communication segment to compromise Oracle Production Scheduling, potentially leading to takeover.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-61049 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61049

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

  • CVE-2026-61049 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61049

    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.