CVE-2026-61121
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (UK) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: UK Payroll). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.8-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HRMS (UK). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HRMS (UK). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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 exists within the Oracle HRMS (UK) component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting versions 12.2.8 through 12.2.15. The flaw represents a critical security weakness that enables low-privileged attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system through network-based HTTP connections. The vulnerability's exploitability is classified as easily exploitable, indicating that attackers with minimal privileges and network connectivity can successfully compromise the targeted system.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls or authentication mechanisms within the UK Payroll component of Oracle HRMS. Attackers can leverage this weakness to execute arbitrary code or gain administrative privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects the severity of impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability dimensions, with high scores in all three categories indicating significant damage potential.
The operational impact of successful exploitation can be devastating for organizations relying on Oracle E-Business Suite for their human resources and payroll processing. A compromised system could result in unauthorized access to sensitive employee data, financial information manipulation, system downtime, and potential regulatory compliance violations. The vulnerability affects the entire UK Payroll functionality within the Oracle HRMS framework, potentially disrupting business operations and exposing critical organizational data.
From a cybersecurity perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE categories related to insufficient authentication and privilege escalation flaws. The attack pattern follows common methodologies described in MITRE ATT&CK framework under initial access and privilege escalation techniques. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches, implementing network segmentation, and monitoring for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. Additional protective measures include restricting HTTP access to authorized personnel only, enabling comprehensive logging and monitoring of payroll system activities, and conducting regular vulnerability assessments to identify similar weaknesses in the broader Oracle E-Business Suite environment.
The widespread nature of this vulnerability across multiple versions within the 12.2.x release series indicates a fundamental flaw in the authentication or authorization mechanisms that requires immediate attention from security teams. Organizations should prioritize patch management processes and consider implementing temporary compensating controls while permanent fixes are deployed to protect their payroll and HR data integrity.