# CVE-2026-101840: Oracle Contract Lifecycle Management for Public Sector unauthorized access

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-101840-vulnerability-in-the-oracle-contract-lifecycle-management-for  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-20. Updated: 2026-10-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-101840 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-10-20

Oracle Contract Lifecycle Management for Public Sector is a contract and purchase order management system used in government organizations. A high-privileged attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control of the system, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive contract and procurement data.

Technologies: [Oracle E-Business Suite Contract Lifecycle Management for Public Sector](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/e-business-suite-contract-lifecycle-management-for-public-sector). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-101840 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101840 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-101840?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 20 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle E-Business Suite Contract Lifecycle Management for Public Sector 12.2.3 to 12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101840?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-101840 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-101840?** Check whether you run Oracle E-Business Suite Contract Lifecycle Management for Public Sector at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability in the Award/PO component allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system without user interaction. Successful exploitation results in complete takeover with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.

## Affected products

- Oracle E-Business Suite Contract Lifecycle Management for Public Sector 12.2.3 to 12.2.15

## Timeline

- 2026-10-20: advisory

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html)

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