CVE-2026-83159 Privilege escalation in Applications DBA
An unauthenticated attacker with local access can compromise Oracle Applications DBA via ADPatch, leading to full system takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-83159?
CVE-2026-83159 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Applications DBA, published on 15 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Applications DBA product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: ADPatch). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Applications DBA executes to compromise Applications DBA. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Applications DBA. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-83159?
How do I fix CVE-2026-83159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-83159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-83159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-83159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvch-8rw7-p797.