CVE-2026-70696 Missing authorization in Oracle Payments

High 7.5 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 25 Aug 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can access critical data in Oracle Payments via network access due to missing authorization controls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-70696?

CVE-2026-70696 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Payments, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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 TCP to compromise Oracle Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payments accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-70696?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Payments.

How do I fix CVE-2026-70696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-70696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-70696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-70696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x56j-jmh6-wx5f.