CVE-2026-61024 in iRecruitment
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle iRecruitment 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 iRecruitment. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle iRecruitment accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle iRecruitment accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability exists within Oracle iRecruitment, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite that handles recruitment processes and employee data management. The affected versions span from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, indicating a significant timeframe of potential exposure where organizations running these specific versions remain at risk. The vulnerability resides in the Internal Operations component, which suggests it operates within the backend processing mechanisms that handle internal business logic and data operations.
The technical flaw manifests as an easily exploitable weakness that requires minimal privileges to compromise the system. An attacker with low privilege levels can leverage network access through HTTP protocols to gain unauthorized access to sensitive recruitment data. This represents a critical security gap where the authentication and authorization mechanisms fail to properly validate user permissions before granting access to sensitive operations. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 indicates high severity, with both confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as high, suggesting that successful exploitation could lead to complete data compromise and modification capabilities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it enables unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification operations against all accessible Oracle iRecruitment data. This means attackers could not only read sensitive recruitment information including personal employee details, application records, and candidate data but also alter or destroy critical recruitment processes and historical records. The potential for data corruption and loss of integrity within the recruitment system could severely disrupt business operations and compromise compliance with data protection regulations. Organizations may face significant reputational damage and legal consequences from unauthorized access to sensitive personnel information.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions, as this represents the most effective defense against exploitation. Network segmentation and firewall rules should be implemented to restrict unnecessary HTTP access to the iRecruitment component, reducing attack surface exposure. Access controls must be strengthened through proper user privilege management and role-based access controls that enforce the principle of least privilege. Additionally, organizations should implement robust monitoring and logging mechanisms to detect unauthorized access attempts and data modification activities. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and may map to ATT&CK techniques such as T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing), emphasizing the need for comprehensive security controls that address both technical and operational aspects of access management.