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Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench EUVDEUVD-2026-47545

| CVE-2026-62528 MEDIUM
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-2vr9-rgv6-6m6q
6.3
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-privileged EBS account
  2. Delivery
    Access HCM Configuration Workbench Install component via HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted unauthorized request
  4. Execution
    Read restricted HCM data or manipulate records
  5. Impact
    Cause partial denial of service to component

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid low-privileged Oracle E-Business Suite account (PR:L per CVSS vector) and HTTP network access to the Oracle EBS application server hosting the HCM Configuration Workbench Install component. The component must be deployed and reachable - standard in most EBS HCM implementations. No user interaction is required (UI:N). Scope is unchanged (S:U), meaning impact is confined to the HCM Configuration Workbench component and its accessible data. Exploitation is strictly limited to authenticated users: unauthenticated external attackers cannot exploit this vulnerability directly. Organizations that restrict EBS application access to internal networks or VPN further reduce exposure to external threat actors, but do not mitigate insider or compromised-credential scenarios.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (Medium) accurately reflects the attack profile: network-reachable (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), low-privilege credential requirement (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and unchanged scope (S:U), with all three CIA impacts rated Low. Oracle's own characterization of the flaw as 'easily exploitable' aligns with the AC:L/PR:L metrics - the principal barrier to exploitation is possession of a valid low-privileged EBS account, not technical sophistication. No EPSS score is available in the provided data, preventing probabilistic exploitation likelihood assessment. No KEV listing exists and no POC has been identified, indicating no confirmed threat actor activity at time of analysis. The combined C:L/I:L/A:L impact profile limits blast radius: this is not a full-compromise or data-exfiltration-at-scale vulnerability, but rather a partial data manipulation and disruption risk. Oracle EBS environments are typically enterprise-internal, which reduces exposure to external attackers but elevates insider threat relevance. Real-world priority should be moderate: patch during the next planned maintenance window rather than emergency response, unless insider risk posture is elevated.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An insider or post-breach attacker with a low-privileged Oracle EBS account sends crafted HTTP requests to the Install component of the HCM Configuration Workbench. Leveraging the authorization flaw, the attacker reads restricted HCM configuration or employee records, manipulates (inserts, updates, or deletes) data within the component's accessible scope, and degrades the component's availability - potentially disrupting HCM configuration workflows. No POC code is publicly known at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, part of Oracle E-Business Suite, exposes its Install component to network-accessible exploitation by any low-privileged authenticated user over HTTP. Successful exploitation yields unauthorized read access to a subset of HCM data, unauthorized insert/update/delete capability against accessible data, and the ability to cause partial denial of service against the component. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability was disclosed as part of Oracle's Critical Patch Update for July 2026.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches distributed in Oracle's Critical Patch Update for July 2026, available via the advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html. The exact patched release version is not independently confirmed beyond the CPU advisory - consult Oracle's patch set documentation for the precise patch identifier applicable to your EBS 12.2.x installation. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict HTTP access to the HCM Configuration Workbench Install component at the network or application tier (e.g., via Oracle EBS function security, firewall ACLs, or reverse proxy path filtering), which reduces exposure but may disrupt legitimate administrative workflows. Additionally, audit and minimize the set of low-privileged accounts with access to HCM configuration endpoints to reduce the attacker pool. Note that scope restriction at the network layer does not eliminate insider exploitation risk.

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 the Human Capital Management configuration and deployment tooling embedded within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), a large-scale enterprise resource planning platform. The affected component is specifically labeled 'Install,' indicating it likely handles configuration provisioning or setup operations within the HCM module. Affected versions span 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 as confirmed by both Oracle's CPU July 2026 advisory and EUVD-2026-47545. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates the attack surface is HTTP-accessible, requires no complexity in the attack chain, and demands only low-privileged credentials - consistent with a flaw in an authenticated application endpoint that fails to properly authorize or validate input. No CWE classification was provided, so the precise root cause class (e.g., improper authorization, SQL injection, IDOR) cannot be confirmed from available intelligence.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 6.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.3 MEDIUM

Network HTTP access with low-privilege auth required; all three CIA impacts are partial and contained to the component, consistent with unauthorized data access and partial DoS.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Install). 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 update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle HCM Configuration Workbench. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle EBS HCM deployed in large and mid-market enterprises globally
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 0.2%
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

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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