Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privilege Oracle EBS account
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ExploitAccess HRMS Internal Operations endpoint via HTTP
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ExecutionBypass object-level authorization check
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ImpactRead critical HR records beyond permitted scope
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 a valid, low-privileged authenticated account within the Oracle E-Business Suite instance, confirming this is not an unauthenticated attack - the CVSS PR:L metric establishes this baseline. The attacker must have network-level HTTP access to the Oracle EBS application server. The vulnerability is specific to the Internal Operations component of Oracle HRMS (US); other EBS modules are not indicated as affected. Limiting factors include: the requirement for at least a low-privilege EBS account (eliminating fully external, unauthenticated attackers); the vulnerability is scoped exclusively to Oracle HRMS (US) versions 12.2.3-12.2.15; and impact is restricted to confidentiality with no ability to modify or disrupt data or availability. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag may indicate that a low-privilege account can bypass object-level authorization controls to access data normally restricted to higher-privilege roles, but full pre-authentication exploitation is not confirmed by the available CVSS data. |
| Impact | The vendor CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N presents a clear and consistent risk picture: the flaw is exploitable over the network, requires no special conditions, needs only a low-privilege authenticated account, and yields complete read access to HRMS data - which in HR contexts typically includes employee PII, compensation, tax, and benefits records. This elevates practical business risk beyond what the numeric score alone suggests. No EPSS data was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified independently. No KEV listing and no confirmed POC reduce immediate urgency, but the low attack complexity and absence of user interaction mean exploitation is straightforward once access conditions are met. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag from EUVD introduces a minor ambiguity: if the tag reflects the attacker being able to bypass object-level authorization (rather than bypassing login entirely), the PR:L metric is consistent and the tag is not misleading. However, if the tag implies pre-auth access, the vendor CVSS vector would understate severity - this discrepancy should be verified against the full Oracle CPU advisory. No integrity or availability impact is indicated, narrowing attacker objectives to data exfiltration. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with a valid low-privilege Oracle EBS account - such as a contractor, auditor, or limited HR self-service user - sends a crafted HTTP request targeting the Internal Operations component of Oracle HRMS (US). By exploiting the authorization weakness, the attacker reads HR records beyond their intended access scope, potentially exfiltrating employee compensation, tax identifiers, or benefits data for all employees visible to the HRMS module. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Unauthorized data access in Oracle HRMS (US) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 allows a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker to read critical or complete HR data via HTTP without requiring user interaction or elevated permissions. The vulnerability resides in the Internal Operations component of Oracle E-Business Suite and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 with high confidentiality impact. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and broad version range spanning over a decade of releases make this a meaningful risk for any organization running unpatched Oracle EBS.
RemediationAI
Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026, available via the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html. Oracle delivers EBS patches as cumulative bundles; consult the CPU advisory for the specific patch number applicable to Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.x. No exact patched version number is independently confirmed in available data beyond the CPU advisory reference. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict HTTP access to the Oracle EBS Internal Operations component to a minimal set of trusted internal IP ranges using network-layer controls, reducing the attack surface to trusted authenticated users only. Additionally, audit and remove unnecessary low-privilege EBS accounts to limit the pool of potential attackers. Note that network restriction may affect legitimate HR staff access and should be coordinated with operations teams before implementation.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle HRMS (US) is the Human Resources Management System module within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), a large-scale enterprise application platform widely deployed in government, healthcare, and corporate environments. The affected component, Internal Operations, governs core HR data processing workflows. The vendor-provided CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates the flaw is reachable over HTTP with low complexity and requires only a low-privileged session. No CWE identifier was assigned in available data; however, the EUVD tag 'Authentication Bypass' suggests the root cause may be an improper authorization check - where a low-privileged user can access data objects or API endpoints restricted to higher-privileged roles. There is a tension between the 'Authentication Bypass' tag and the PR:L metric: PR:L confirms some authentication is required, suggesting this may be more accurately described as a privilege escalation within authorization controls rather than a complete bypass of authentication. Affected versions span 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 of the EBS 12.2.x release family.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable via HTTP with low complexity; low-privilege account required; high confidentiality impact only; no integrity or availability impact per description.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
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 network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HRMS (US). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle HRMS (US) 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
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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EUVD-2026-47558
GHSA-v9mr-r78h-8w48
NVD
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EPSS
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