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CVE-2016-3491

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to Wireless Framework. NOTE: the previous information is from the July 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from oracle organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-07-21T10:12:45.680

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

7.8

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	oracle	crm_technical_foundation	12.1.3	Yes

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91848 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036403 ([email protected])
https://www.onapsis.com/blog/oracle-fixes-record-276-vulnerabilities-july-2016 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91848 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036403 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.onapsis.com/blog/oracle-fixes-record-276-vulnerabilities-july-2016 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For oracle's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.