# CVE-2026-60701: Oracle Universal Work Queue takeover in Work Provider Site Level Administration

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-60701-oracle-universal-work-queue-takeover-in-work-provider-site-level  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-21. Updated: 2026-07-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-60701 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.6 · Published 2026-07-21

A vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue component of Oracle E-Business Suite could allow a high-privileged user to take full control of the application. Oracle Universal Work Queue is used to manage and distribute tasks across an organization; a compromise could lead to the unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of business task data. While the attack requires significant privileges and specific conditions to execute, a successful exploit impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

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-2026-60701 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60701 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-60701?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.6, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Universal Work Queue 12.2.3-12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-60701?** 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-2026-60701 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-60701?** 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 exists in the Work Provider Site Level Administration component of Oracle Universal Work Queue (part of Oracle E-Business Suite). It is classified as a 'takeover' vulnerability, though the specific CWE is not provided in the advisory. The attack vector is network-based via HTTP, but exploitation is considered difficult (Attack Complexity: High) and requires high-privileged credentials (Privileges Required: High). If successfully exploited, an attacker can achieve full compromise of the Universal Work Queue, impacting 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

- 2026-07-21: disclosed
- 2026-07-21: advisory

## References

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

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