CVE-2026-62524 in HRMS
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: US Payroll - General). 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 HRMS (US). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle HRMS (US) accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle HRMS (US) accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle HRMS (US). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle HRMS (US) component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the US Payroll - General module. The affected versions span from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, indicating a significant attack surface across multiple releases of the enterprise suite. The vulnerability represents a critical security flaw that can be exploited by low-privileged attackers who gain network access through HTTP protocols, making it particularly dangerous as it requires minimal privileges to exploit and leverages common web-based attack vectors.
The technical flaw manifests as an insufficient authorization mechanism within the payroll processing component, allowing unauthorized modifications to sensitive data. Attackers can leverage this weakness to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against specific Oracle HRMS (US) data sets while also gaining read access to restricted information subsets. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond simple data compromise to include partial denial of service conditions that can disrupt payroll processing and other critical human resources functions. This represents a significant security gap in the Oracle E-Business Suite's access control mechanisms, particularly concerning sensitive employee compensation data.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to organizations relying on Oracle HRMS (US) for payroll processing. The confidentiality impact allows attackers to access sensitive employee salary information, personal identification details, and other protected payroll data that could be used for identity theft, financial fraud, or competitive intelligence gathering. The integrity impact enables modification of payroll records, potentially leading to incorrect compensation payments, fraudulent transactions, or manipulation of employee benefits data. The availability impact creates partial denial of service scenarios that could disrupt critical business operations during payroll processing periods, affecting thousands of employees across organizations.
The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 reflects the moderate severity of this vulnerability, with low attack complexity and low privileges required for exploitation. This scoring system aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) which specifically addresses insufficient authorization mechanisms. The vulnerability's characteristics match ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers may leverage compromised credentials or exploit the vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to payroll systems. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, enhanced monitoring of HTTP traffic, and application-level controls to restrict access to payroll functions while applying the relevant Oracle patches to address this authorization flaw.
Mitigation strategies should encompass both immediate operational controls and long-term architectural improvements. Network-based defenses include implementing web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP requests targeting payroll components, while application-level controls involve strengthening authentication mechanisms and implementing principle of least privilege access. Organizations must also enhance their monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous access patterns in payroll systems, particularly during sensitive periods such as payroll processing windows. The vulnerability's exploitation potential makes it essential for security teams to conduct thorough access reviews and implement comprehensive audit trails for all payroll-related activities to ensure early detection of unauthorized access attempts.