Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate with low-privileged EBS account
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ExploitSend crafted HTTP request to Internal Operations
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ExecutionExploit high-complexity flaw in Payroll
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ImpactTake over Oracle Payroll (full C/I/A)
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation targets the Internal Operations component of Oracle Payroll within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, reached remotely over HTTP. It requires a valid low-privileged account (PR:L) - this is NOT unauthenticated - and the high attack complexity (AC:H) means the attacker must satisfy additional conditions beyond their control (such as specific application state, timing, or configuration) that make reliable exploitation difficult. Limiting factors: authentication is mandatory, no exploit is public, exploitation is complex, and only the EBS 12.2.x release line is affected; no victim user interaction is required (UI:N). |
| Impact | CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a network-reachable flaw over HTTP that nonetheless requires a valid low-privileged account (PR:L) and has high attack complexity (AC:H) - meaning successful exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's direct control, not a trivial one-shot. The full C:H/I:H/A:H impact (Oracle explicitly states 'takeover of Oracle Payroll') makes the technical impact total, so the severity is driven by impact rather than ease of exploitation. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV listing, or POC was supplied in the input, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' and real-world exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the data provided. The combination of AC:H plus required authentication substantially tempers the 7.5 score: this is a serious patch-priority item for organizations running affected Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll, but absent EPSS/KEV/POC signals it reads as a high-impact-but-non-trivial issue rather than a confirmed mass-exploited emergency. Note a metadata conflict: the input Tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' yet the description and CVSS (C:H/I:H/A:H, 'takeover') describe full compromise, not mere disclosure - treat that tag as inaccurate. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A low-privileged but authenticated user (for example, an employee with limited self-service Payroll access) sends crafted HTTP requests to the Internal Operations component of Oracle Payroll and, by satisfying specific non-default or state/timing conditions (reflected in AC:H), escalates to full control of the Payroll module. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity means a working exploit would require effort and favorable conditions. A successful attack yields complete compromise of payroll confidentiality, integrity, and availability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026
Oracle Payroll in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 can be compromised by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, potentially resulting in takeover of the Payroll component with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw resides in the Internal Operations component and has high attack complexity, so exploitation requires a valid low-privileged account plus conditions outside the attacker's control; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. With a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, the risk is High but constrained by the authentication and complexity prerequisites.
RemediationAI
Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced in the October 2026 security alert at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the provided data does not specify an exact patched version, so confirm the target Payroll and EBS release in the advisory before upgrading, and treat patch availability as vendor-advisory based rather than a confirmed fixed version in this dataset. Until patching is complete, reduce exposure by restricting network access to Payroll Internal Operations HTTP endpoints through firewalls or reverse proxies so only trusted networks and users can reach them, accepting that this may disrupt legitimate remote payroll access. Enforce least privilege by reviewing and reducing accounts that hold low-privileged Payroll access, since PR:L is a prerequisite, and monitor HTTP requests to Payroll Internal Operations for anomalous authenticated activity; these controls lower risk but do not replace the vendor fix.
Affected VersionsENISA
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle Payroll is a module within Oracle E-Business Suite, and this issue is specifically tied to its Internal Operations component, which is reachable over HTTP in EBS 12.2.x deployments. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H shows that exploitation is network-reachable but requires a valid low-privileged account (PR:L), no victim user interaction (UI:N), and high attack complexity (AC:H), meaning the attacker must satisfy additional application-state, timing, or configuration conditions that make reliable exploitation difficult. No CWE identifier was provided, so the root-cause weakness class cannot be mapped from the available data; scope is unchanged, and a successful attack yields high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, described by Oracle as takeover of Oracle Payroll.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Remote over HTTP (AV:N) but requires a low-privileged authenticated account (PR:L) and difficult preconditions (AC:H); 'takeover' justifies C:H/I:H/A:H with unchanged scope.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payroll. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 are exposed to a high-severity flaw in the Internal Operations component that could allow a low-privileged network attacker to take over payroll processing, with potential high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Leadership should care because payroll data integrity and service availability are business-critical; No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the risk still warrants focused containment and monitoring.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; restrict network access to Payroll HTTP endpoints, enforce least privilege and monitor Payroll/Internal Operations activity, validate backups, and prepare to apply Oracle’s fix once released. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
EUVD-2026-106404
GHSA-qcfw-m499-c349
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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