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Widely-used Oracle core banking software; high impact data confidentiality and integrity; could disrupt financial operations.

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CVE-2026-21973

8.1
High
EPSS 0.28%Patch availableJan 21, 2026

Remote privilege escalation in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing via HTTP

common questions

Is CVE-2026-21973 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-21973 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-21973?

CVE-2026-21973 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-21973?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-21973. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-21973 affect?

CVE-2026-21973 affects Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing Security Management System, Versions 14.5.0.15.0, 14.7.0.8.0, 14.8.0.1.0. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-21973?

Patch ASAP to fixed release

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing Security Management SystemVersions 14.5.0.15.0, 14.7.0.8.0, 14.8.0.1.0
impact

Remote attacker with HTTP access and low privileges can read, modify, or delete data in FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing; may expose sensitive records.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Oracle Corporation Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing
  • affected14.5.0.15.0
  • affected14.7.0.8.0
  • affected14.8.0.1.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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