Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
-
AccessObtain low-privileged Oracle EBS account
-
DeliveryAuthenticate via HTTP to EBS web tier
-
ExploitSend crafted request to French HR Payroll component
-
ExecutionBypass authorization enforcement
-
ImpactRead or modify out-of-scope payroll records
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The attacker must hold a valid low-privileged account on the Oracle E-Business Suite instance (PR:L per CVSS vector), with HTTP network access to the EBS web application tier. The target system must have the Oracle HRMS (France) localization deployed with the French HR Payroll component active - organizations running EBS without the France-specific HRMS module are not affected. The affected version range is strictly 12.2.3 through 12.2.15; deployments outside this range are not confirmed vulnerable. No user interaction by a victim is required (UI:N). The scope of impact is unchanged (S:U), meaning exploitation is confined to the Oracle HRMS (France) data accessible through the payroll component. The primary constraint limiting exploitation is the requirement for an existing authenticated EBS session - unauthenticated external attackers cannot directly exploit this vulnerability. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) captures partial confidentiality and integrity impact (C:L/I:L) with no availability impact, low attack complexity (AC:L), and a low privilege requirement (PR:L) over the network. These metrics accurately reflect ease of exploitation - any authenticated EBS user could potentially trigger this. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag from EUVD intelligence is a notable escalating signal: it implies the vulnerability may enable lateral privilege movement within the application, allowing a low-privileged user to transcend their intended data scope, which is particularly concerning in a payroll context. No EPSS score was provided in the input data; its absence prevents probabilistic exploitation forecasting. No CISA KEV listing and no public POC exist at time of analysis, suggesting exploitation has not been observed at scale or weaponized publicly. However, the wide version range (12.2.3-12.2.15) means many enterprise deployments across large organizations using Oracle EBS with French HR operations fall within scope. The unchanged scope (S:U) and low complexity (AC:L) mean that exploitation requires minimal sophistication. Real-world priority should be elevated above what CVSS alone suggests due to the sensitivity of payroll data and the breadth of affected versions. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with a valid but low-privileged Oracle E-Business Suite account - such as an employee self-service user or a help-desk operator - crafts an HTTP request targeting the French HR Payroll component, exploiting the insufficient authorization check to access payroll records outside their permitted scope. The attacker reads salary information for other employees or manipulates payroll entries, with no victim interaction required. No public exploit code is known at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and straightforward network vector mean any technically aware insider or compromised low-privilege account could attempt exploitation. |
Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.
Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Unauthorized data access and manipulation in the French HR Payroll component of Oracle HRMS (France) within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 allows a network-based, low-privileged authenticated attacker to read, insert, update, or delete sensitive payroll data via HTTP. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag from multi-source intelligence suggests the root mechanism involves insufficient authorization controls within the payroll component, enabling privilege escalation beyond the attacker's assigned role. No confirmed active exploitation (KEV) or public exploit code exists at time of analysis, but the sensitivity of French HR payroll data - salaries, tax records, employee details - elevates real-world business risk well above what the moderate CVSS score of 5.4 alone conveys.
RemediationAI
Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability within Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.x. Oracle's CPU documentation should be consulted for the specific patch set number applicable to each 12.2.x sub-release, as Oracle does not publish individual patched version strings externally. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict HTTP access to the French HR Payroll component using Oracle EBS Function Security and Menu exclusions to limit which authenticated users can reach the affected payroll functions - note this reduces but does not eliminate exposure if the bypass affects the underlying data layer. Network-layer controls (WAF rules or firewall restrictions) limiting HTTP access to the EBS application to only authorized IP ranges can further reduce the attack surface, though these controls do not remediate the authorization flaw itself. Audit all low-privileged EBS user accounts to identify and remove unnecessary assignments to France HRMS responsibilities.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle HRMS (France) is a country-localized payroll and human resources module within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.2.x, specifically engineered to handle French labor law compliance, payslip generation, and payroll processing via an HTTP-accessible web application layer. The vulnerability resides in the French HR Payroll sub-component (EUVD-2026-46758), which is exposed over HTTP as part of the broader EBS web tier. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates a straightforward network-reachable flaw with low access complexity. Although the NVD lists CWE as N/A, the 'Authentication Bypass' tag provided in multi-source intelligence points to a broken access control or improper authorization enforcement pattern - a low-privileged user's HTTP requests are processed without adequate role or permission verification against the payroll data scope. The affected version range (12.2.3-12.2.15) spans multiple years of EBS 12.2 releases, indicating a long-standing architectural flaw in the France localization layer.
Know when Human Resources Management System gets its next vulnerability
- Watch products and get an email when something new is published
- Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
- Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources
No credit card · 7-day full trial
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Network-accessible payroll endpoint requires only a low-privileged EBS account (PR:L); no availability impact and unchanged scope confirmed by description.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (France) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: French HR Payroll). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HRMS (France). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle HRMS (France) accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle HRMS (France) accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.
What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Unauthorized data compromise in Oracle HRMS (UK) UK Payroll component of Oracle E-Business Suite (versions 12.2.3 throug
Account/module takeover in Oracle HRMS (UK) UK Payroll — part of Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.8 through 12.2.15 — lets a
Unauthorized data compromise in the Oracle HRMS (UK) module of Oracle E-Business Suite (Internal Operations component) a
Unauthorized data compromise in Oracle HRMS (UK) UK Payroll (Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.9 through 12.2.15) lets a low-
Data compromise in Oracle HRMS (France), the French HR component of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2
Data compromise in the French HR component of Oracle HRMS within Oracle E-Business Suite (versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.1
Full system takeover of Oracle HRMS (US) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 is achievable by a highly privileged network at
Full compromise of Oracle HRMS (US) is possible in Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 via the Inter
Local privilege escalation in Oracle HRMS (US), part of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, allows
Unauthorized data disclosure in Oracle HRMS (UK) UK Payroll component of Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3 through 12.2.15
Unauthorized data access in Oracle E-Business Suite HRMS (Norway) allows a low-privileged remote attacker to read all HR
Unauthenticated data disclosure in Oracle HRMS (US) US Payroll module of Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.7 through 12.2.15
EUVD-2026-46758
GHSA-gg2w-h77r-4qxp
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
Exploit-DB