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Public Sector HR EUVDEUVD-2026-61753

| CVE-2026-70802 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-j6f3-2633-63rj
8.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Recon
    Obtain high-privileged Oracle EBS credentials
  2. Delivery
    Identify Regression Testing HTTP endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Satisfy high-complexity attack precondition
  4. Install
    Send crafted malicious HTTP request
  5. C2
    Trigger vulnerability within HR module
  6. Execute
    Achieve full takeover of PSHR component
  7. Impact
    Pivot to adjacent EBS components via scope change

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 an attacker with high-privileged access to the Oracle EBS environment (PR:H - likely EBS super-user or equivalent administrative role) and network reachability to the application tier via HTTP (AV:N). High Attack Complexity (AC:H) indicates that additional conditions beyond mere credential possession must be met - such as a race condition, a specific application state, or a non-default configuration dependency - though Oracle has not publicly disclosed the precise triggering requirement. The vulnerability is located specifically in the Regression Testing sub-component of Oracle Public Sector Human Resources; organizations that have disabled or restricted access to this sub-component at the application layer may have reduced exposure. Exploitation is constrained by the combined requirement of elevated privilege AND high complexity, making automated or opportunistic mass exploitation unlikely. Only EBS versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 are confirmed affected.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 reflects severe potential impact - full CIA takeover with scope change - but two metrics substantially moderate the real-world exploitation surface: AC:H (High Complexity) and PR:H (High Privileges Required). These conditions mean an attacker must already possess elevated access within the Oracle EBS environment and must satisfy non-trivial technical preconditions before the vulnerability can be weaponized. No EPSS score was provided in the source data, precluding probabilistic exploitation comparison against the broader CVE population. The absence of a CISA KEV listing and no publicly available proof-of-concept further reduce immediate operational urgency. That said, even a mid-sized municipal IT team in kalisz running a legacy Oracle EBS deployment with deferred patch cycles should treat this as a priority remediation item within the next maintenance window, because the scope change means a single compromised HR module can cascade across the broader EBS environment. Using an SSVC-style triage lens: exploitation status is unconfirmed/no PoC, automatable is No given the AC:H barrier, and technical impact is Total - placing this in a 'scheduled remediation' rather than 'emergency' posture for most organizations, but not one to defer indefinitely.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained or already holds high-privileged credentials within the Oracle EBS environment - such as a malicious insider, a compromised administrator account, or a service account with elevated EBS roles - identifies and sends a specially crafted HTTP request to the Regression Testing component under conditions that satisfy the high-complexity prerequisite, such as a specific application state or timing requirement. Successful exploitation results in full takeover of the Oracle Public Sector Human Resources module, with the scope change enabling lateral movement into adjacent EBS components sharing the same application tier. No proof-of-concept code has been identified publicly, meaning exploitation likely requires in-depth knowledge of Oracle EBS internals and the specific triggering condition.

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 system takeover in Oracle Public Sector Human Resources (E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15) is achievable by a high-privileged, network-capable attacker exploiting a flaw in the Regression Testing component over HTTP. Successful exploitation results in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a scope change indicating that impact can cascade into adjacent Oracle EBS components beyond the directly affected module. No public exploit code has been identified and no CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update for August 2026, available through the Oracle security advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. Oracle does not publicly disclose granular patch version numbers outside of Oracle My Oracle Support (MOS); administrators should log in to MOS and apply all relevant patches for E-Business Suite 12.2.x as directed by the CPU. If immediate patching is not feasible, consider restricting network-layer access to the Regression Testing component by limiting HTTP connectivity to the EBS application tier to authorized administrator source IP ranges via perimeter firewall rules or EBS-layer access controls - note this workaround may disrupt legitimate regression testing workflows and should be documented as a temporary exception. Additionally, conduct a privilege audit to identify which accounts hold high-privilege roles within the PSHR module and remove unnecessary elevated access, reducing the credential exposure that a potential attacker would need to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Public Sector Human Resources 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_public_sector_human_resources no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Public Sector Human Resources is a specialized module within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), a comprehensive enterprise application platform widely deployed in government and public sector organizations. The specific sub-component affected is Regression Testing - an internal testing or validation subsystem within the HR module. Affected deployments span versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, as confirmed by Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory and corroborated by ENISA EUVD-2026-61753. The vulnerability is network-accessible over HTTP, consistent with Oracle EBS's web-based application tier architecture. The CVSS scope change (S:C) indicates that exploitation can affect components outside the direct vulnerability boundary - a well-known risk in monolithic ERP environments where modules share sessions, data schemas, or elevated database privileges. No CWE classification was supplied, which limits root-cause categorization; however, the full CIA impact combined with scope change is consistent with server-side execution flaws or privilege escalation paths within the EBS application framework.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.0 HIGH

Network access via HTTP is confirmed; PR:H reflects the high-privilege prerequisite stated in the description; AC:H aligns with Oracle's 'difficult to exploit' characterization; S:C is consistent with EBS module interdependency enabling cross-component impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Public Sector Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Regression Testing). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Public Sector Human Resources. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Public Sector Human Resources, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Public Sector Human Resources. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle E-Business Suite Public Sector Human Resources (versions 12.2.3-12.2.15) contains a critical vulnerability enabling full system takeover when exploited by network-capable privileged attackers, with potential impact cascading to adjacent EBS systems. Organizations using these versions face direct threats to mission-critical HR data, payroll processing, and related financial infrastructure. Immediate compensating controls are required as no vendor patch is currently available.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Network segmentation restricting HTTP access to the Regression Testing component to authorized administrative networks; implementation of privileged access management (PAM) with continuous monitoring of high-privilege access to the Public Sector HR module; just-in-time privilege elevation to minimize standing elevated access; continuous alerting for suspicious activity within the affected EBS components; regular access reviews and security assessments of all elevated accounts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized Oracle EBS module targeting government and public sector HR deployments
Data Quality
4 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
Very High

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
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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