CVE-2026-61174: Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics Flaw

CVE-2026-61174 Overview

CVE-2026-61174 affects Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics version 3.6.1, part of the Oracle Supply Chain suite. The flaw resides in the Installation Issues component and permits an unauthenticated attacker with local logon access to the infrastructure to compromise the application. The vulnerability produces a scope change, meaning successful exploitation extends impact beyond Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics itself. Attackers gain unauthorized read access and can create, delete, or modify critical data across accessible resources.

Critical Impact
A local attacker with logon access can compromise confidentiality and integrity of all data accessible to Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics, with impact extending to additional products through scope change.

Affected Products

Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics 3.6.1
Oracle Supply Chain (component: Installation Issues)

Discovery Timeline

2026-07-21 - CVE-2026-61174 published to NVD
2026-07-21 - Last updated in NVD database
July 2026 - Referenced in Oracle Security Alert July 2026

Technical Details for CVE-2026-61174

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability originates in the Installation Issues component of Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics 3.6.1. Oracle characterizes the flaw as easily exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker who possesses logon access to the underlying infrastructure host. The attacker does not require application-level credentials.

Because the flaw involves installation logic, exploitation likely leverages insecure file permissions, world-writable installer artifacts, or credentials stored during setup. These weaknesses fall under insecure default configuration and improper access control categories.

The scope-change designation indicates that a successful attack transcends the security boundary of Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics itself. Adjacent Oracle Supply Chain components and shared infrastructure become reachable through the compromised installation context.

Root Cause

Oracle has not published a detailed root cause. The Installation Issues component reference and the local attack vector with no privileges required suggest weaknesses in installer file permissions, credential handling during setup, or component isolation. See the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 for vendor-supplied details.

Attack Vector

An attacker requires local logon on the host running Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics. From that shell, the attacker interacts with installation-related resources to read or manipulate protected data. Confidentiality and integrity impacts are high, while availability is unaffected. The scope change means secondary systems trusting the compromised installation are also exposed.

No public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. Refer to the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 for vendor guidance.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-61174

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected modification of Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics installation directories or configuration files on hosts running version 3.6.1.
Anomalous local shell activity from service accounts associated with Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics.
Access to installation artifacts or credential files by users outside the Oracle administration group.

Detection Strategies

Baseline file permissions and ownership across the Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics install path, then alert on drift.
Monitor process execution and command-line history for local users interacting with installer scripts or configuration binaries.
Correlate authentication events on the host with subsequent file system changes in Oracle Supply Chain directories.

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable host-based auditing (auditd on Linux, Windows Security event logging) for the Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics install root.
Forward logs from Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics hosts to a centralized SIEM for retention and correlation with identity events.
Alert on privilege escalation attempts and credential file reads originating from unprivileged local accounts.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-61174

Immediate Actions Required

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update released in the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 to systems running Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics 3.6.1.
Inventory all Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics deployments and confirm patch status.
Restrict interactive local logon on hosts running Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics to a minimum set of administrators.

Patch Information

Oracle addressed CVE-2026-61174 in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Full details, patch availability, and version-specific guidance are provided in the Oracle Security Alert July 2026. Administrators should follow Oracle's standard CPU deployment procedures and test in a staging environment prior to production rollout.

Workarounds

Reduce the attack surface by removing shell and remote logon rights for non-administrative users on hosts running Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics.
Harden file permissions on installation directories and credential stores to restrict access to the Oracle service account only.
Isolate the Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics host from adjacent Supply Chain components at the network layer until the Critical Patch Update is applied.

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# Configuration example - restrict local access to install directory (Linux)
chown -R oracle:oinstall /opt/oracle/pla
chmod -R o-rwx /opt/oracle/pla
find /opt/oracle/pla -name '*.properties' -exec chmod 600 {} \;