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Improper access control in Oracle Applications Framework Web Utilities

IdentifiersCVE-2025-50071CWE-284· Improper Access Control

CVE-2025-50071 is an easily exploitable vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in Web Utilities. It affects supported Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.14. According to the provided Oracle description, a low-privileged attacker with network access over HTTP can compromise Oracle Applications Framework. Successful exploitation allows unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some data accessible through Oracle Applications Framework, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. The issue has scope change, indicating compromise of Oracle Applications Framework may significantly affect additional products beyond the vulnerable component. The provided material does not identify the exact vulnerable function or code path.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized modification of application-accessible data, including update, insert, and delete actions, and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Applications Framework accessible data. The vulnerability does not list direct availability impact, but it can undermine data integrity and confidentiality within the affected Oracle E-Business Suite environment. Because the CVSS vector includes scope change, exploitation may also have security consequences for additional connected or dependent products beyond the Oracle Applications Framework component itself.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by restricting HTTP network access to Oracle E-Business Suite and limiting access to trusted administrative and application user networks only. Review and minimize low-privilege accounts that can reach the affected Oracle Applications Framework functionality, enforce least privilege, and monitor for anomalous data read or modification activity in Web Utilities and related EBS components. Because the content does not provide vendor-specific workaround guidance, no more specific mitigation is currently available from the supplied information.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Oracle’s July 2025 Critical Patch Update fixes for CVE-2025-50071 to affected Oracle E-Business Suite deployments. The provided content states patches are available for affected Oracle EBS versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.14 via Oracle’s Patch Availability Documents. Organizations should update all affected Oracle Applications Framework / Web Utilities instances to the vendor-remediated version or patch level and validate successful deployment across the EBS estate.
PUBLIC EXPLOITS

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EXPOSURE SURFACE

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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Social activity1

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EXTERNAL REFERENCES
MITRE CVE
cve.org · CVE-2025-50071
NVD
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-50071
MITRE CWE · CWE-284
Improper Access Control
Patch
oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2025.html