# CVE-2026-46998: Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform takeover in Metadata Plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-46998-oracle-enterprise-manager-base-platform-takeover-in-metadata  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-21. Updated: 2026-07-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-46998 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-21

A vulnerability exists in the Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform, a tool used by organizations to manage and monitor their Oracle software and infrastructure. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full control over the management platform, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive data or disruption of managed services. The attack requires a legitimate user to perform a specific action, such as clicking a malicious link, while logged into the system.

Technologies: [Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/enterprise-manager-base-platform). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-46998 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46998 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-46998?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform 13.5, 24.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46998?** 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-2026-46998 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-46998?** Check whether you run Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform 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

A vulnerability in the Metadata Plugin component of Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform allows for a full system takeover. The flaw is exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS. While the vulnerability is classified as easily exploitable, it requires user interaction (UI:R), suggesting a client-side attack vector such as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) or a similar injection that leverages a victim's session. Successful exploitation results in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Affected versions include 13.5 and 24.1. Users should refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2026 for remediation steps.

## Affected products

- Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform 13.5, 24.1

## Timeline

- 2026-07-21: advisory: Initial publication of CVE-2026-46998 by Oracle

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html)

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