# CVE-2026-46965: Oracle Universal Work Queue improper access control in Work Provider Site Level Administration

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-46965-oracle-universal-work-queue-improper-access-control-in-work  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-46965 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-06-17

A vulnerability exists in the Oracle Universal Work Queue, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing and distributing tasks across an organization. An attacker with basic user credentials can exploit this flaw over the network to gain full control over the Work Queue system. This could lead to the unauthorized access of sensitive business data, disruption of task management operations, and total loss of system integrity.

Technologies: [Oracle Universal Work Queue](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/universal-work-queue). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-46965 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46965 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-46965?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, 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-2026-46965?** 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-2026-46965 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-46965?** 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 or missing authentication issue (CWE-284, CWE-306) 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. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to achieve a complete takeover of the Oracle Universal Work Queue, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. Users should refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for remediation steps.

## Affected products

- Oracle Universal Work Queue 12.2.3-12.2.15

## Timeline

- 2026-06-17: disclosed
- 2026-06-17: advisory

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html)

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