CVE-2026-46963: Oracle Universal Work Queue improper access control in Work Provider Site Level Administration

CVE-2026-46963 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-06-17

A critical vulnerability exists in the Oracle Universal Work Queue, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing agent tasks and workflows. A low-privileged user can exploit this flaw over the network to take full control of the system. This could lead to the theft of sensitive business data, disruption of operations, and potential unauthorized access to other connected Oracle products.

Technologies: Oracle Universal Work Queue. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-46963 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46963 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-46963?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 17 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Universal Work Queue 12.2.3-12.2.15.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46963?
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-2026-46963 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-46963?
Check whether you run Oracle Universal Work Queue 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

This vulnerability is classified as an improper access control issue (CWE-284) within the Work Provider Site Level Administration component of Oracle Universal Work Queue. It is easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP. The flaw is particularly severe because it involves a 'scope change' (CVSS S:C), meaning a successful compromise of the Universal Work Queue can be used to attack or impact other components of the Oracle E-Business Suite. Exploitation can result in a total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected versions range from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.

Affected products

  • Oracle Universal Work Queue 12.2.3-12.2.15

Timeline

  • 2026-06-17: disclosed
  • 2026-06-17: advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update published

References

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