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Oracle E-Business Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-47557

| CVE-2026-62561 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-3xq5-vw38-q48p
7.8
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 logon to EBS infrastructure
  2. Delivery
    Reach HRMS Internal Operations component
  3. Exploit
    Exploit flaw to escalate within HRMS
  4. Execution
    Take over Oracle HRMS (US) module
  5. Impact
    Read/modify HR and payroll data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to have low-privilege logon access (PR:L) to the infrastructure where Oracle HRMS (US) executes - i.e., a valid but unprivileged EBS/host account or an existing foothold on the application tier - and to reach the Internal Operations component of a supported EBS 12.2.3-12.2.15 deployment. The attack vector is local (AV:L), not network, which is the primary limiting factor: remote unauthenticated exploitation is not possible from the input data. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so once local low-privilege access is obtained, no special non-default configuration is indicated by the available data. Deployments running any 12.2.x release in the affected range are in scope.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8 (High), driven by local attack vector (AV:L), low complexity (AC:L), low privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The local vector and requirement for existing low-privilege logon materially reduce real-world exposure compared with a network-exploitable RCE - an attacker must already have a valid account or foothold on the EBS infrastructure, which is a meaningful barrier for a properly segmented ERP deployment. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, POC, or KEV listing was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified and there is no evidence of active exploitation. Oracle rates it 'easily exploitable,' which is consistent with AC:L, but the absence of a network vector means this is a privilege-escalation / insider-or-post-compromise risk rather than a mass-scannable internet threat. Note the potential tension: Oracle's 'Information Disclosure' tag understates the assigned I:H/A:H impacts - treat the full CIA impact as authoritative.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged Oracle EBS account or has gained a foothold on an EBS application server abuses the Internal Operations component of Oracle HRMS (US) to elevate access and fully take over the HRMS module, reading and altering sensitive HR and payroll data. Because the CVSS complexity is low and no user interaction is required, the action is straightforward once the initial local access exists. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 21, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle HRMS (US) is possible in Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 via the Internal Operations component, where a low-privileged attacker with local logon access to the hosting infrastructure can escalate to complete takeover of the HRMS module. The flaw yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 3.1 7.8) and is fixed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update as documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html - Patch available per vendor advisory, with the specific patched build determined by your EBS 12.2.x codelevel (Oracle did not publish a single fixed version number in the source data, so map your 12.2.3-12.2.15 release to the corresponding CPU patch). Because exploitation requires a low-privileged local logon, effective compensating controls until patching include tightening access to the EBS application and database tier hosts (restrict interactive/OS and application accounts to least privilege), auditing and pruning HRMS user accounts and responsibilities, and enforcing network segmentation so only authorized administrators can reach the infrastructure where HRMS executes; the trade-off is added access-management overhead and possible disruption to legitimate integrations that rely on shared or broad accounts. Do not rely on perimeter controls alone, since the attack vector is local.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle HRMS (US) 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_hrms_us no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle HRMS (US) is the US-localized Human Resources Management module within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), Oracle's large PL/SQL- and Java-based ERP application stack that runs on Oracle Database and Oracle Application Server / WebLogic middleware. The vulnerable Internal Operations component sits inside this application tier, so exploitation requires an authenticated foothold on the infrastructure where EBS executes rather than an anonymous internet request. No CWE was assigned in the source data, so the precise root-cause class (e.g., improper access control, injection, or authorization bypass) cannot be confirmed; Oracle's tag of 'Information Disclosure' aligns with the high confidentiality impact but the full CIA impact indicates the flaw goes beyond disclosure to allow modification and denial of service against the module.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Vendor states local logon and easy exploitation, so AV:L/AC:L/PR:L; module takeover with information disclosure gives full C:H/I:H/A:H, scope unchanged.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle HRMS (US) executes to compromise Oracle HRMS (US). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HRMS (US). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A vulnerability in Oracle HRMS within E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 permits authenticated local infrastructure users to fully compromise the HR module, potentially exposing payroll, benefits, and employee data affecting thousands of staff. Organizations deploying affected versions face immediate risk to sensitive personnel records and operational continuity of critical HR functions. This threat is particularly acute where HRMS manages compensation and compliance-critical information.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement strict least-privilege access controls to limit local logon rights to Oracle E-Business Suite hosting infrastructure; deploy privileged access management (PAM) tooling with multi-factor authentication for all infrastructure accounts; enable comprehensive HRMS module audit logging with real-time alerts for privilege escalation attempts; implement network segmentation to prevent lateral movement if infrastructure is compromised; conduct quarterly reviews of infrastructure-level access permissions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle EBS is common enterprise ERP; HRMS US module narrows footprint
Data Quality
5 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 0.1%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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