CVE-2026-70927

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Denial of Service in Oracle Workflow

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Workflow Notification Mailer). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Workflow. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-18

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-08

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-07

NVD

CVE-2026-70927

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	workflow	From 12.2.3 (inc) to 12.2.15 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-400	The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle Workflow within Oracle E-Business Suite. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to cause a denial of service (DOS) by crashing or hanging the system repeatedly.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle Workflow versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. Inspect Oracle E-Business Suite logs for unusual HTTP traffic or crashes in the Workflow Notification Mailer component. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to system downtime, disrupting workflow processes and preventing users from accessing Oracle Workflow services. This impacts availability and operational continuity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability causes denial-of-service (DOS) conditions in Oracle Workflow, disrupting system availability. For GDPR, this could impact data processing operations requiring continuous access. HIPAA requires availability of systems handling protected health information; DOS conditions may violate this requirement.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle E-Business Suite patches for Oracle Workflow. Restrict HTTP access to the Workflow Notification Mailer component via network firewalls. Monitor for crashes or hangs in the Workflow service.

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