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CVE-2026-60966 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

CVE-2026-60966 is a vulnerability in Oracle Public Sector Human Resources, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1 and can be exploited by low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Public Sector Human Resources accessible data. Organizations should review their deployments and consider applying patches or mitigations. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:30.673Z and has not been modified since then. This vulnerability affects versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 of Oracle E-Business Suite.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Public Sector Human Resources
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-08-06
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-08-06

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, particularly those in the public sector, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing system configurations, applying patches or updates, and monitoring for suspicious activity. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize this vulnerability due to its high CVSS score and potential impact on data integrity and confidentiality.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-60966 is a vulnerability in Oracle Public Sector Human Resources, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1 and can be exploited by low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Public Sector Human Resources accessible data. The vulnerability is easily exploitable and affects versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 of Oracle E-Business Suite.

Defensive priority

Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerability CVE-2026-60966 allows low-privileged attackers to compromise data integrity and confidentiality.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patches or updates
  • Restrict network access to Oracle Public Sector Human Resources
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Verify system configurations and inventory
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets
  • Track exceptions and retest remediated assets

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-60966 vulnerability affects Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15. It allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Public Sector Human Resources, potentially resulting in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data. Evidence is based on the official CVE record and NVD details. Defenders should verify system configurations, review network access controls, and consider applying vendor patches.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60966 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60966

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-60966 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60966

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.