Understanding CVE-2025-61882: A Critical Oracle E-Business Suite Vulnerability and How to Mitigate It
This vulnerability, disclosed by Oracle in its latest Security Alert, affects the BI Publisher / Oracle Analytics Publisher component of EBS - a widely used reporting and document generation tool. Given the central role EBS plays in managing financial, HR, supply chain, and operational data, addressing this issue promptly is vital for maintaining data confidentiality and business continuity.
Background: What Is CVE-2025-61882?
CVE-2025-61882 is a critical security vulnerability in the BI Publisher (also known as Oracle Analytics Publisher) component of Oracle E-Business Suite. BI Publisher allows users to design and generate reports using data from multiple sources. However, Oracle has identified a security flaw that could enable unauthorized access or modification of sensitive business data through certain template management functions.
If left unaddressed, this vulnerability could be exploited by a malicious actor to perform unauthorized operations or gain access to confidential information. In environments where BI Publisher is integrated with critical business workflows, the risk is significant, potentially impacting data integrity and compliance.
Business Impact
For most enterprises, Oracle E-Business Suite serves as the core of daily operations. Any compromise within the application can have a direct impact on:
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Data confidentiality – exposing financial, HR, or customer information to unauthorized users.
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System integrity – risk of data manipulation or report tampering.
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Regulatory compliance – potential violations of SOX, GDPR, or other data protection standards.
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Operational continuity – unplanned downtime or restricted access while addressing the issue.
Recognizing these risks, Oracle has treated CVE-2025-61882 as a high-priority vulnerability and has issued an emergency patch to help organizations secure their environments quickly.
Solution and Mitigation
Oracle has released a set of mitigation patches for affected EBS versions. Once applied, these patches temporarily disable certain functions within BI Publisher’s Template Manager — specifically the Create, Copy, and Preview options — which are the potential vectors for exploitation.
While these functionalities will be temporarily unavailable, existing reports and templates will continue to run normally, ensuring no disruption to ongoing business operations. Oracle will provide further guidance on restoring the disabled functions once a permanent fix is released.
Recommended Patches:
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For EBS Release 12.2:
Apply the following in hotpatch mode:-
Patch 38501230:R12.TXK.C
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Patch 38501349:R12.CAC.C
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For EBS Release 12.1:
Apply the following in hotpatch mode:-
Patch 38501376:R12.TXK.B
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Patch 38501349:R12.CAC.B
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After applying above patches,
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Shutdown the EBS application services using standard administrative scripts.
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Change the SYSADMIN password as a precautionary measure.
For Release 12.2, apply Patch 38501757:R12.XDO.C in hotpatch mode./For Release 12.1, apply Patch 38501757:R12.XDO.B in hotpatchmode.
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Run Oracle’s diagnostic SQL script (
bug38501757_diag.sql) to validate the fix and identify any affected configurations.
Detailed instructions are available in Oracle’s official advisory:
Oracle Security Alert – CVE-2025-61882
Recommendation
It is strongly recommend to apply these patches at the earliest to mitigate potential risks.
Security is not just a technical measure — it’s a business imperative. Acting proactively on such critical advisories helps organizations maintain compliance, avoid disruption, and safeguard customer trust.
If your organization is running Oracle E-Business Suite, we encourage you to review this advisory and initiate the patching process promptly.
Author : Narasimharao Karanam
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