CVE-2026-62565 in HRMS
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: US Payroll Year End). 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle HRMS (US) accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle HRMS (US) accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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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 Year End functionality. The affected versions span from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, indicating a substantial release range where this security flaw persists. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable suggests that attackers require minimal specialized skills or resources to leverage this weakness, making it particularly concerning for organizations maintaining these systems. The attack vector utilizes HTTP network access, meaning that malicious actors can potentially exploit this issue from remote locations without requiring physical system access.
The technical nature of this vulnerability involves insufficient authorization controls within the payroll processing module, allowing a low privileged attacker to bypass normal security restrictions. This flaw enables unauthorized access to critical human resources and payroll data, including sensitive employee information, compensation details, and financial records that organizations typically protect with strict access controls. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond simple data reading capabilities to include modification privileges, potentially allowing attackers to insert, update, or delete payroll records and employee data through the vulnerable HTTP interface.
The operational consequences of this vulnerability are severe given the sensitive nature of payroll and human resources information. Successful exploitation could lead to complete data compromise across the entire Oracle HRMS (US) system accessible to the attacker, potentially affecting thousands of employee records simultaneously. The confidentiality impact is rated high as attackers could access personally identifiable information, salary details, and other sensitive personnel data that organizations are legally obligated to protect. Additionally, the integrity impact allows for unauthorized modifications to payroll processing, which could result in financial losses, compliance violations, and potential legal consequences.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches and updates as released through Oracle Critical Patch Updates or similar mechanisms. Network segmentation strategies should be employed to limit access to the affected systems, particularly restricting HTTP access to only authorized administrative networks. The implementation of robust monitoring solutions can help detect unusual access patterns or unauthorized data modifications that might indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive access control reviews to ensure that privilege levels are appropriately restricted and that the principle of least privilege is maintained across all HRMS applications. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and could potentially map to ATT&CK techniques involving credential access and privilege escalation within enterprise environments. The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects the significant risk posed by this vulnerability, requiring immediate attention from security teams and system administrators responsible for maintaining Oracle E-Business Suite deployments.