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Oracle E-Business Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-46466

| CVE-2026-46954 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 oracle GHSA-6c8c-v8h5-fwx9
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with high-privilege EBS account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Data Removal Tool over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Abuse tool beyond intended scope
  4. Execution
    Read/alter/destroy HR data
  5. Impact
    Full takeover of Oracle Human Resources

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

Exploitation requires an authenticated high-privileged attacker (CVSS PR:H) with network access to the Oracle E-Business Suite application tier over HTTP, targeting the Data Removal Tool component of Oracle Human Resources on versions 12.2.3-12.2.15. The limiting factors are significant: the attacker must already possess high application privileges (no anonymous or low-privilege path), no user interaction by a victim is needed (UI:N), and the scope is unchanged (S:U). There is no indication a non-default configuration is required - the Data Removal Tool is standard HRMS functionality - but the mandatory high-privilege level means realistic risk is concentrated in malicious insiders or attackers who have already escalated to a privileged EBS account.

Impact

The signals point to a genuine but privilege-gated risk. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) shows remote HTTP reachability and low complexity, but PR:H is the decisive limiter - the attacker must already hold high application privileges, which sharply narrows the realistic threat population to insiders or attackers who have already compromised a privileged EBS account. No EPSS score was supplied, and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, with no public exploit identified, so there is no evidence of active or imminent mass exploitation. The result is a high-severity-by-impact but access-constrained issue: total module takeover if the privilege precondition is met, but not a wormable internet-facing threat. Note a mild tension in the source data: the tag says 'Information Disclosure' while the impact metrics assert full C/I/A takeover - treat the impact as the authoritative signal but verify the exact abuse primitive against Oracle's advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained or been granted a high-privilege Oracle HRMS account sends crafted HTTP requests to the Data Removal Tool component and leverages it to read, modify, and destroy Human Resources data, achieving full takeover of the module. Because access complexity is low (AC:L) the attack is reliable once the privilege precondition is met, but no public proof-of-concept exists at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 21, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle Human Resources (part of Oracle E-Business Suite) is possible via the Data Removal Tool component, where a high-privileged attacker with HTTP network access can take over the module across supported releases 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and Oracle classifies it as easily exploitable. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html); the input does not specify an exact patched build number, so treat this as 'Patch available per vendor advisory' and map your 12.2.x level to the corresponding CPU patch for EBS. As compensating controls until patching, restrict who holds high-privilege HR/EBS responsibilities and tightly scope access to the Data Removal Tool function, since exploitation requires PR:H - audit and reduce privileged HRMS accounts, enforce MFA on those accounts, and monitor for unexpected data-removal or purge operations. Additionally, limit network exposure of the EBS application tier so only trusted internal networks can reach it over HTTP, accepting the trade-off that this does not stop a malicious or compromised privileged insider and is only a containment measure, not a substitute for the CPU patch.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Human Resources 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_human_resources no fix

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

The affected technology is Oracle Human Resources (Oracle HRMS), a core module of the Oracle E-Business Suite ERP platform, specifically its Data Removal Tool - functionality typically used to purge or anonymize personnel and HR data. Exploitation occurs over HTTP against the EBS application tier (Oracle Application Server / WebLogic front end). No CWE was assigned in the input (CWE: N/A), so the precise weakness class is not published; the Oracle tag 'Information Disclosure' plus the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact suggests the tool can be abused beyond intended data-removal boundaries to read, alter, and destroy HR data. The single CPE provided, cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_human_resources:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, identifies the product but not exact version boundaries, which come from the description (12.2.3-12.2.15).

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.2 HIGH

Remote HTTP reachability (AV:N) with low complexity, but a high-privilege HRMS account is required (PR:H), yielding full C/I/A takeover with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Data Removal Tool). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Human Resources. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Human Resources (E-Business Suite) versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 contains a critical vulnerability in the Data Removal Tool (CVSS 7.2) that threatens complete compromise of HR data and operations. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, requiring immediate organizational action to mitigate exposure. The flaw affects sensitive employee records and payroll systems, creating material risk to data protection and regulatory compliance.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict network and HTTP access to the Data Removal Tool via firewall rules and network segmentation; enforce multi-factor authentication for high-privilege HR module accounts; consider disabling the Data Removal Tool if not operationally required; implement enhanced logging and monitoring of all Data Removal Tool activities; restrict administrative access to production HR systems to essential personnel only; conduct regular access reviews and audit high-privilege account activities.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle EBS HRMS is common in large enterprises but not universally deployed
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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