CVE-2026-61015 in Time and Labor
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Time and Labor 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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Time and Labor. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Time and Labor accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle Time and Labor module of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the Internal Operations component. The affected versions span from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, indicating a prolonged period of exposure across multiple releases. The vulnerability represents a significant security gap that affects the confidentiality aspect of the system's data protection mechanisms.
The technical flaw manifests as a difficulty in exploitation condition that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the system through HTTP network connections. This creates an entry point where malicious actors can bypass normal authentication procedures and directly interact with the Time and Labor functionality. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit suggests that while it requires some level of technical skill or specific conditions to successfully compromise, the attack surface remains accessible to determined threat actors.
The operational impact of this vulnerability results in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Time and Labor accessible data. This means that attackers can potentially view sensitive employee time records, labor cost information, and related personnel data without proper authorization. The scope of data exposure is limited to "a subset" rather than complete system compromise, but the confidentiality implications remain significant for organizations handling sensitive workforce management information.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and aligns with ATT&CK techniques related to credential access and data extraction. The CVSS 3.1 scoring of 3.7 reflects the relatively low severity compared to critical vulnerabilities but still represents a meaningful risk that organizations should address promptly. The vector breakdown shows network accessibility (AV:N), high attack complexity (AC:H), no privilege requirements (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N), indicating this is a remote attack that can be executed without specialized tools or extensive technical knowledge.
The vulnerability's impact on confidentiality is rated as low severity but remains concerning due to the sensitive nature of time and labor data. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, firewall rules to restrict HTTP access, and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts. Regular security assessments and patch management procedures should be prioritized to address this vulnerability and similar issues across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem.