Exploited Critical Vulnerability in the Oracle Payments Component of Oracle E-Business Suite
CVE-2026-46817 could allow unauthenticated remote takeover of Oracle Payments
Summary
CVE-2026-46817 could allow unauthenticated remote takeover of Oracle Payments
Affected platforms
The following platforms are known to be affected:
Threat details
Exploitation of CVE-2026-46817
Security researchers have reported observing exploitation of vulnerability CVE-2026-46817 in the wild.
The NHS England National CSOC assesses further exploitation as highly likely.
Introduction
Oracle has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability in the Oracle Payments file transmission component within Oracle E-Business Suite. Successful exploitation could allow unauthenticated attackers to fully compromise affected systems.
- CVE-2026-46817 - 'Missing Authentication / Improper Authentication / Improper Privilege Management' vulnerability - CVSSv3.1 score: 9.8
Remediation advice
Affected organisations must review Oracle May 2026 Critical Security Patch Updates and follow the remediation steps below.
Remediation steps
| Type | Step |
|---|---|
| Patch |
Required: Organisations must apply the latest Oracle E-Business Suite update as soon as possible. Note: Organisations running "sustaining support" or end-of-life releases of Oracle E-Business Suite must upgrade to a supported version. https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspumay2026.html#AppendixEBS |
Definitive source of threat updates
Last edited: 29 June 2026 4:27 pm