CVE-2026-46817
Oracle E-Business Suite Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
Oracle E-Business Suite
Vulnerability in the Oracle Payments product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: File Transmission). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payments. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 15 July 2026. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 18 July 2026.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 13.3%, which is higher than 96% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2026-46817 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2026-46817.
What does CVE-2026-46817 affect?
CVE-2026-46817 affects Oracle E-Business Suite. Vulnerability in the Oracle Payments product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: File Transmission). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payments. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2026-46817?
CVE-2026-46817 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.3%, higher than 96% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 18 July 2026.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2026-46817?
Apply the vendor patch for Oracle E-Business Suite as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.