CVE-2026-60894 in Payroll
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle 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).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle Payroll module of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the Internal Operations component where it manifests as a security flaw affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The vulnerability represents a significant concern for organizations utilizing this payroll system as it creates an attack surface that can be exploited by adversaries with minimal privileges and network connectivity. The CVSS base score of 7.5 indicates a high-severity issue that impacts all three core security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP protocol, making exploitation relatively straightforward for threat actors who can reach the target system over the network.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to potentially gain complete control over the Oracle Payroll functionality. This represents a critical escalation path since payroll systems typically contain sensitive financial data and employee information. The CVSS vector analysis reveals that access complexity is high, meaning the exploit requires some level of technical skill but remains achievable. The privilege requirement being low suggests that even users with minimal system permissions could potentially leverage this weakness. The lack of user interaction requirement makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous as it can be exploited automatically without victim cooperation.
From an operational perspective, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in complete compromise of the Oracle Payroll system, enabling attackers to manipulate payroll data, access sensitive employee records, and potentially disrupt critical business operations. The confidentiality impact is rated high because payroll information contains personal financial data that could be used for identity theft or other fraudulent activities. The integrity impact is equally severe as attackers could modify payroll calculations, employee information, or financial records leading to financial losses and regulatory compliance issues. Availability impacts are significant since the system could be rendered unusable through various attack vectors including denial of service conditions.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation by applying the relevant Oracle patches and updates that address this vulnerability. Network segmentation should be implemented to limit access to payroll systems, particularly restricting HTTP access to only authorized personnel. Monitoring and logging mechanisms should be enhanced to detect unusual network activity patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and potentially CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) categories, demonstrating the importance of proper authorization controls within web applications. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability could be categorized under T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) and T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS), emphasizing the need for comprehensive network security controls and application security measures. Regular vulnerability assessments should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other Oracle E-Business Suite components that might present comparable risks.