CVE-2026-46966: Oracle Universal Work Queue improper access control in Site Level Administration

CVE-2026-46966 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · 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. A remote attacker with basic user credentials could exploit this flaw to take full control of the work queue system. This could lead to the unauthorized access of sensitive business data, disruption of task management operations, and loss of data integrity.

Technologies: Oracle Universal Work Queue. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-46966 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46966 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-46966?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, 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-2026-46966?
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-2026-46966 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-46966?
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 located in the Work Provider Site Level Administration component of Oracle Universal Work Queue (part of Oracle E-Business Suite). It is classified under improper access control and privilege management (CWE-284, CWE-269). An attacker with low-privileged user access can exploit this over the network via HTTP, though the attack complexity is rated as high, suggesting specific timing or environmental conditions are required. Successful exploitation allows for a complete takeover of the Universal Work Queue, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected versions include 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 June 2026 Security Alert published

References

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