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CVE-2026-61260 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A vulnerability was discovered in Oracle HRMS (UK), a product of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the UK Payroll component. The affected versions are 12.2.3-12.2.15. This vulnerability is easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity level. Organizations should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability.

Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Product: Oracle HRMS (UK)
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-07-21
Original CVE updated: 2026-07-22
Advisory published: 2026-07-21
Advisory updated: 2026-07-22

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle HRMS (UK) versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing and updating access controls for Oracle HRMS (UK) users, restricting network access to the system, and monitoring for suspicious activity on the network. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the UK Payroll component of Oracle HRMS (UK), a product of Oracle E-Business Suite. It has a CVSS Vector of (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N), indicating that it can be exploited over the network with low privileges, leading to confidentiality and integrity impacts. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to potentially update, insert, or delete some Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data and read a subset of accessible data.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, as it can be exploited by low-privileged attackers with network access.

Recommended defensive actions

Apply the patches provided by Oracle as soon as possible
Restrict network access to the Oracle HRMS (UK) system
Monitor for suspicious activity on the network
Review and update access controls for Oracle HRMS (UK) users
Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:56.587Z and was last modified on 2026-07-22T16:18:44.290Z. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. This information is based on the supplied source corpus and may need verification. Defenders should check the official CVE record and NVD entry for updates. The vulnerability affects Oracle HRMS (UK) versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, specifically the UK Payroll component.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:56.587Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Received.