CVE-2026-46983
A critical flaw in Oracle Retail Integration Bus (RIB) version 16.0.3 lets anyone on the network take full control of the system without authentication. The vulnerability is easy to exploit over HTTP and can compromise all data and services handled by RIB.
No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.
Who is affected
Oracle Retail Integration Bus (RIB) component RIB Kernal, version 16.0.3, used by retailers running Oracle Retail Applications.
Real-world impact
An attacker who reaches the RIB over the network can hijack the entire integration bus, gaining full access to sensitive data, modifying transactions, and disrupting retail operations.
Why this severity
The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the flaw is network‑accessible (AV:N), requires no authentication (PR:N), has no user interaction (UI:N), and gives an attacker complete control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H).
What to do about it
No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.
No fix documented in sources
Timeline
- Jul 21, 2026 · 11d agoPublishedDisclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
- Jul 31, 2026 · 1d agoAdvisory updatedThe NVD record was last revised.
How it’s attacked
References & advisories
- oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.…vendor advisory