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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne EUVDEUVD-2026-61479

| CVE-2026-60956 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-52jf-362m-hjqf
7.5
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-privileged JDE credentials
  2. Delivery
    Identify JDENET listener on Payroll server
  3. Exploit
    Craft malicious JDENET protocol payload
  4. Execution
    Satisfy high-complexity exploitation condition
  5. Persist
    Trigger vulnerability in Payroll component
  6. Impact
    Achieve full system takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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 account with network access to the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne JDENET service port on the target Payroll application server. The high attack complexity (AC:H) signals that exploitation is not straightforward - it likely depends on a specific server-side state, race condition, or configuration variant that must be correctly identified or timed. No user interaction is required once network and credential conditions are met. Exploitation is limited by: (1) requirement for valid authentication credentials (PR:L), preventing anonymous or unauthenticated attack; (2) AC:H complexity, which reduces reliability of exploitation without prior environment knowledge; (3) exposure of JDENET only within internal enterprise networks in typical JDE deployments, limiting external attack surface. The vulnerability does not appear to require a non-default configuration - any standard JDE 9.2 deployment with US Payroll enabled and JDENET accessible to authenticated users meets the preconditions.

Impact

The CVSS 7.5 High score is driven by the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad against a network-reachable service, but two metrics materially reduce real-world exploitation probability: AC:H (difficult to exploit, implying a race condition, specific timing, or environment-dependent precondition) and PR:L (a valid account is required, ruling out anonymous exploitation). No EPSS score was provided in the source data, and the vulnerability is absent from CISA KEV, suggesting it has not been observed in active exploitation campaigns at time of analysis. The combination of non-trivial exploitation complexity and a mandatory authentication barrier means opportunistic, automated scanning is unlikely to yield results - targeted, manual exploitation by a knowledgeable insider or credentialed external attacker is the realistic threat model. That said, even a mid-sized municipal IT team in legnica running JDE EnterpriseOne for payroll processing should treat this as urgent patching given that the payroll component houses highly sensitive compensation and PII data, where even a failed exploit attempt may produce audit and compliance consequences. No conflicting signals between CVSS and description were identified, though the absence of a CWE prevents root-cause verification.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a valid low-privileged JDE account - such as a finance department employee or a compromised service account - connects to the JDENET listener on the Payroll application server and sends a specially crafted protocol payload designed to trigger the underlying vulnerability. Given AC:H, the attacker likely requires precise timing, a specific server state, or knowledge of an internal data structure to succeed reliably. If exploitation succeeds, the attacker achieves full control of the Payroll component, enabling exfiltration of payroll records, manipulation of compensation data, or denial of payroll processing services.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Full takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne US Payroll version 9.2 is achievable by a low-privileged, network-adjacent attacker via the JDENET protocol, with successful exploitation yielding complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the payroll system. Oracle rates this High severity (CVSS 7.5) under the August 2026 Critical Patch Update; the high attack complexity (AC:H) is the primary barrier to mass exploitation. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for August 2026, available via the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. Oracle CPUs are cumulative, so the August 2026 CPU should be applied in its entirety rather than selectively. An exact post-patch build number was not published in the available source data - verify the applied fix against Oracle Support Document references tied to this CPU cycle. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network-level access to JDENET ports using firewall rules or network segmentation, limiting inbound connections to only trusted application server hosts and explicitly denying access from general user workstations and external networks. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege by auditing and minimizing the number of accounts with any JDENET-authenticated access to the Payroll component. Note that network restriction does not eliminate the vulnerability for users who legitimately require JDENET access to Payroll functions, so it is a compensating control only.

Affected VersionsENISA

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne US Payroll 9.2

Affected Packages

euvd jd_edwards_enterpriseone_us_payroll no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is Oracle's integrated ERP platform heavily adopted in manufacturing, distribution, and construction verticals. The affected component is the US Payroll module running on version 9.2, communicating over JDENET - Oracle's proprietary, connection-oriented middleware protocol used for inter-service and client-server communication within JDE deployments. The attack surface is the JDENET listener exposed on the network, meaning any host with routable access to the JDENET port and valid low-privileged credentials falls within attack reach. The vendor has not assigned a CWE, leaving the precise root-cause class (e.g., deserialization, memory corruption, business logic flaw) unspecified. The impact descriptor 'takeover' in Oracle CPU language consistently means the attacker achieves control equivalent to the service account running the affected component, implying likely remote code execution or equivalent privilege escalation within the Payroll subsystem.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Vendor-supplied vector is consistent with description: JDENET is network-exposed (AV:N), exploitation is difficult (AC:H), and a low-privileged account is required (PR:L); full takeover justifies C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/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
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne US Payroll product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Payroll). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via JDENET to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne US Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne US Payroll. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-60956 affects JD Edwards EnterpriseOne US Payroll version 9.2 and enables complete takeover of the payroll system, exposing all employee wage and financial data while potentially disrupting payroll processing. A successful compromise creates immediate risk to regulatory compliance, employee relations, and financial operations. Organizations using version 9.2 should immediately assess exposure and implement protective measures pending a vendor patch.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: (1) network segmentation and strict access controls limiting JDENET protocol connectivity to authorized systems and personnel only; (2) enhanced logging, monitoring, and alerting for JDENET protocol anomalies and privilege escalation attempts; (3) privileged access management controls to restrict low-privileged account compromise risk; (4) regular access log reviews and security assessments to detect reconnaissance or exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
mid-market ERP, concentrated in manufacturing and distribution sectors
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 0.4%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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.

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