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Oracle E-Business Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-47174

| CVE-2026-60899 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-mmrw-mxrr-g7qh
6.5
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
    Obtain low-privilege EBS account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to Rapid Implementation endpoint
  3. Execution
    Bypass authorization controls in HCM Workbench
  4. Impact
    Extract sensitive employee and HCM data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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

The attacker must possess a valid low-privilege account on the Oracle E-Business Suite instance (confirmed by PR:L in the CVSS vector). Network access to the EBS application via HTTP is required (AV:N). The Rapid Implementation component of Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench must be deployed and accessible, which is a standard operational state for EBS HCM customers actively using this configuration tooling. No user interaction is required once the attacker has network connectivity and valid credentials. Exploitation is strictly bounded to confidentiality impact - no write, modify, or destructive capability is indicated by the CVSS vector (I:N/A:N). Limiting factors: the attacker must first obtain authenticated access at any privilege level, which excludes fully unauthenticated remote exploitation; the scope is limited to data accessible within Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench and does not indicate OS-level access, lateral movement to other EBS modules, or cross-system compromise (S:U).

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium) reflects a network-exploitable, low-complexity flaw requiring only a low-privileged account, with a high confidentiality impact but zero integrity or availability impact. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag combined with PR:L presents a nuanced but consistent picture: the attacker is not entirely unauthenticated, but once authenticated at the lowest privilege tier, can exceed their authorized data scope - effectively an authorization bypass rather than a full authentication bypass. No EPSS score was provided in the input data, limiting probabilistic exploitation forecasting. No CISA KEV listing exists and no public proof-of-concept has been identified, indicating exploitation has not yet been commoditized or broadly observed. Despite the moderate CVSS score, the sensitive nature of HCM data - employee PII, salary, benefits, workforce planning - makes confidentiality loss particularly consequential in regulated industries subject to GDPR, HIPAA, or labor regulations. Risk is operationally real but not immediately critical absent exploitation evidence; organizations should treat this as a standard CPU patching obligation, with elevated urgency for EBS deployments exposed to untrusted networks or shared-access environments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding any low-privilege EBS account - such as a contractor, read-only HR self-service user, or compromised service account - sends crafted HTTP requests to the Rapid Implementation component of Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench. By exploiting the authorization bypass, the attacker retrieves sensitive HCM records (employee compensation, organizational hierarchies, workforce data) far beyond their granted entitlement. No public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and absence of user interaction requirements mean exploitation demands minimal technical sophistication once an authenticated foothold exists.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Unauthorized data disclosure in Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench (Rapid Implementation component) of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain complete access to all data accessible within the application via HTTP. Tagged as an Authentication Bypass, the flaw indicates that a legitimately authenticated user with minimal privileges can circumvent authorization controls to access sensitive HCM data well beyond their entitlement - covering employee PII, compensation structures, and organizational data. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and broad version range spanning twelve supported minor releases elevate operational risk in large enterprise environments running externally accessible EBS instances.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches distributed in the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2026, available via https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html. Oracle does not publish individual patch version numbers in public advisories; customers must consult My Oracle Support (MOS) for the specific patch ID applicable to their EBS release within the 12.2.3-12.2.15 range. The CPU is released quarterly, and Oracle's standard guidance is to apply all applicable CPU patches as soon as operationally feasible. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict network-level access to the Rapid Implementation component of Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench at the perimeter firewall or Web Application Firewall, limiting reachability to trusted internal IP ranges; note this reduces but does not eliminate risk from insider threats or attackers already on the corporate network or VPN. Additionally, audit access logs for the Rapid Implementation endpoint to detect anomalous low-privilege data access patterns that may indicate prior exploitation activity.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_hcm_configuration_workbench no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench is a component of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), a large-scale enterprise resource planning platform used primarily by large organizations for HR, finance, and supply chain management. The Rapid Implementation sub-component facilitates accelerated deployment and configuration of Human Capital Management modules, typically handling highly sensitive employee, payroll, and organizational data. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) indicates the flaw is reachable over HTTP with no special protocol configuration required beyond holding a low-privilege EBS account. No CWE was assigned in the available data, making root-cause classification speculative; however, the 'Authentication Bypass' tag suggests an authorization or access-control deficiency consistent with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) or CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) rather than a code execution or injection class vulnerability. Affected CPE strings were not explicitly provided in the intelligence feed; the confirmed affected version range is 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 per EUVD-2026-47174 and the Oracle CPU July 2026 advisory.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-accessible HTTP endpoint requiring only a low-privilege account; impact is confidentiality-only with no integrity or availability effect confirmed by description.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Rapid Implementation). 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 HCM Configuration Workbench. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
large enterprise ERP, not universally deployed outside Fortune-scale orgs
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
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.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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