CVE-2026-61044 Overview
CVE-2026-61044 affects the Oracle Production Scheduling product within Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically the Internal Operations component. The vulnerability impacts supported versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. An authenticated attacker with high privileges and network access via HTTP can compromise the application. Successful exploitation permits unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on a subset of accessible data. Attackers can also read a subset of data and cause a partial denial of service in Oracle Production Scheduling.
Critical Impact
Authenticated network-based attackers can modify data, read limited data, and trigger partial denial of service against Oracle Production Scheduling deployments running Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3 to 12.2.15.
Affected Products
- Oracle E-Business Suite - Oracle Production Scheduling (Internal Operations component)
- Versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15
- Deployments exposing Production Scheduling over HTTP
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-07-21 - CVE-2026-61044 published to NVD
- 2026-07-21 - Last updated in NVD database
- July 2026 - Addressed in the Oracle Security Advisory July 2026
Technical Details for CVE-2026-61044
Vulnerability Analysis
The flaw resides in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Production Scheduling, part of the Oracle E-Business Suite platform. Oracle classifies the vulnerability as easily exploitable over the network via HTTP. Exploitation requires an authenticated session with high privileges, which limits the pool of possible attackers to insiders or actors who have already compromised a privileged account.
Successful exploitation produces impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers can read a subset of data, alter records through insert, update, or delete operations, and disrupt the service to cause a partial denial of service. The scope remains unchanged, so consequences are contained within the Production Scheduling component.
The EPSS score of 0.291% suggests a low near-term probability of observed exploitation. No public proof-of-concept or exploit code has been published at the time of disclosure.
Root Cause
Oracle has not published detailed root cause information in the public advisory. The Internal Operations component processes privileged operational requests, and the vulnerability permits a high-privileged authenticated user to trigger unintended data manipulation and partial resource disruption. Refer to the Oracle Security Advisory July 2026 for vendor-supplied details.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires network access via HTTP to the Oracle Production Scheduling interface. The attacker must hold high privileges within the application before issuing the malicious request. No user interaction is needed. Because attack complexity is low, an authenticated adversary can consistently reproduce the impact once access is obtained.
No verified exploitation code is available. Technical details are described in prose per the Oracle Security Advisory July 2026.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-61044
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected insert, update, or delete operations executed by privileged Production Scheduling accounts.
- Anomalous HTTP requests targeting Internal Operations endpoints from user sessions that do not typically interact with them.
- Partial service degradation or unavailability events reported by Oracle Production Scheduling users.
Detection Strategies
- Enable Oracle E-Business Suite audit logging for privileged actions inside the Production Scheduling module and forward logs to a central SIEM.
- Baseline expected behavior for high-privilege accounts and alert on deviations against Internal Operations URLs.
- Correlate application-layer logs with database change logs to identify unauthorized data modifications.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor HTTP traffic to Production Scheduling for spikes in request rate or errors indicative of partial denial of service attempts.
- Track authentication events for high-privilege application roles and alert on unusual source IPs or off-hours activity.
- Review database audit trails for insert, update, and delete statements originating from Production Scheduling service accounts.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-61044
Immediate Actions Required
- Apply the July 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update to Oracle E-Business Suite installations running versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.
- Restrict network reachability to the Oracle Production Scheduling HTTP interface to trusted administrative networks.
- Review and reduce the number of accounts assigned high-privilege roles within Production Scheduling.
Patch Information
Oracle addressed the vulnerability in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Administrators must install the applicable patch as detailed in the Oracle Security Advisory July 2026. Confirm the patch level after installation and validate that Production Scheduling versions align with Oracle's fixed release guidance.
Workarounds
- Enforce strict role-based access control to limit which users can reach the Internal Operations component.
- Require multi-factor authentication for administrative access to Oracle E-Business Suite.
- Place Oracle Production Scheduling behind a reverse proxy or web application firewall that restricts access to authenticated administrative sessions.
- Rotate credentials for high-privilege accounts and audit their recent activity before and after patching.
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