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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DeliveryReach UK Payroll HTTP endpoint
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ExploitSend request bypassing authorization check
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ExecutionRead or modify all HRMS (UK) data
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ImpactExfiltrate or tamper payroll records
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 network HTTP(S) access to the Oracle E-Business Suite web tier and a valid low-privileged EBS application account (CVSS PR:L) - it is not anonymous/pre-authentication despite the 'Authentication Bypass' tag. The target must be running Oracle HRMS (UK) with the UK Payroll component on EBS versions 12.2.9 through 12.2.15. No user interaction and no elevated privileges are needed (UI:N, AC:L), so any authenticated foothold on the EBS instance that can reach the UK Payroll servlets suffices. Limiting factors: the attacker needs prior credentials, the specific UK Payroll module must be deployed and reachable, and instances that do not expose the EBS web tier to the attacker's network segment are not directly exploitable. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N describes a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, yielding high confidentiality and integrity impact - a serious combination for an ERP holding payroll and personnel data. The 8.1 base score is credible and the 'easily exploitable' language plus low PR make weaponization plausible. However, key signals are missing: no EPSS score, no POC, and no CISA KEV listing were provided, so there is no evidence of active or automated exploitation at this time. The PR:L requirement is the main limiter - an attacker must already hold a valid (even low-privileged) EBS application account, making this most relevant as an insider or post-compromise authorization-escalation issue rather than a fully anonymous internet-facing takeover. Note a tension: the vendor tag says 'Authentication Bypass' yet the CVSS vector requires PR:L (authenticated), suggesting this is more accurately an authorization/access-control bypass than a true pre-auth bypass - verify intent with Oracle's advisory. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who holds any low-privileged Oracle EBS application account (for example a self-service employee login or a compromised internal user) sends crafted HTTP requests to the UK Payroll module and, because of the broken authorization check, reads and alters payroll and HR records belonging to other users. No user interaction or high privileges are needed, so a single valid low-level credential is sufficient to exfiltrate or tamper with all HRMS (UK)-accessible data. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Unauthorized data compromise in Oracle HRMS (UK) UK Payroll (Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.9 through 12.2.15) lets a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker read, create, delete, or modify all HRMS (UK)-accessible data over HTTP. Rated CVSS 3.1 8.1 (High) with confidentiality and integrity impacts and no availability impact, Oracle describes it as easily exploitable and tags it as an authentication-bypass class issue. 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; consult https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html for the exact patch set and any prerequisite EBS 12.2.x codelevel required for your release (Patch available per vendor advisory - no single fixed build version was provided, so map your installed version 12.2.9-12.2.15 to the corresponding CPU patch). Because this ships via Oracle's quarterly CPU, prioritize it in your next EBS patching window and test in a non-production instance first, as payroll patches can affect downstream reports and integrations. Until patched, reduce exposure with compensating controls: restrict network access to the EBS web tier and UK Payroll responsibilities to trusted VLANs/VPN only, tighten Oracle EBS responsibility and function-security assignments so low-privileged accounts cannot reach HRMS (UK) menus, and enable auditing on payroll/HR data access to detect anomalous read or modify activity - noting these controls limit reach but do not fully close the underlying authorization flaw.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is the UK Payroll module of Oracle Human Resources Management System (HRMS) within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), Oracle's flagship on-premises ERP platform fronted by Oracle Application Server / WebLogic and accessed over HTTP(S). EBS 12.2.x uses a servlet/OA Framework web tier where individual product modules expose functionality to authenticated application users. No CWE was assigned by NVD; based on the description (a low-privileged user gaining broad read/write over all module-accessible data) and the vendor 'Authentication Bypass' tag, the root cause is most consistent with a missing or broken authorization/access-control check (CWE-862/CWE-863 class) that lets one authenticated principal reach data beyond its intended privilege boundary. The relevant product identifier is cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hrms covering 12.2.9 through 12.2.15, but NVD published no machine-readable CPE in the provided data.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Network HTTP reach with a low-privileged authenticated account (PR:L) and no user interaction yields high confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability effect.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (UK) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: UK Payroll). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.9-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HRMS (UK). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.9 through 12.2.15 contain an authentication-bypass vulnerability in the HRMS UK Payroll module that enables authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, and delete sensitive payroll and HR data over HTTP. Organizations running affected versions face significant exposure of employee records, compensation data, and HR information, creating compliance and operational risks. Immediate access controls are critical while vendors work toward a patch.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Network-layer restriction-firewall rules limiting HRMS access to whitelisted internal networks and VPN; (2) Access controls-enforce multi-factor authentication on all HRMS accounts and restrict low-privilege account access to read-only operations where possible; (3) Monitoring-enable comprehensive audit logging on all HRMS data read, create, delete, and modify operations with real-time alerting; (4) Account hygiene-immediately audit and deactivate dormant or unnecessary low-privilege HRMS accounts; (5) Incident readiness-establish detection rules for mass data exports or unusual bulk operations on payroll records.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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