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CVE-2026-46954 Oracle CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability was found in Oracle Human Resources, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46954, has a CVSS score of 7.2 and can be easily exploited by high-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP, potentially leading to a takeover of Oracle Human Resources. The vulnerability is located in the Data Removal Tool component and affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 of Oracle E-Business Suite. Security teams and administrators responsible for Oracle E-Business Suite and specifically Oracle Human Resources should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation.

Vendor
Oracle
Product
Human Resources
CVSS
HIGH 7.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-27
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-27

Who should care

Security teams and administrators responsible for Oracle E-Business Suite and specifically Oracle Human Resources should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation. This includes reviewing and limiting network access, monitoring for suspicious activity, and ensuring that only necessary personnel have high privileges.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Data Removal Tool component of Oracle Human Resources, part of Oracle E-Business Suite. It has a CVSS Vector of (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions are 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Human Resources.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch from Oracle as soon as possible
  • Review and limit network access to Oracle Human Resources
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to Oracle Human Resources
  • Ensure that only necessary personnel have high privileges
  • Consider compensating controls if patching is not immediately feasible
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:02.647Z and last modified on 2026-07-27T16:58:52.163Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. Vendor advisory is available from Oracle. This vulnerability affects Oracle Human Resources, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically the Data Removal Tool. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2 and can be easily exploited by high-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP, potentially leading to a takeover of Oracle Human Resources. The affected versions are 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-46954 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46954

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

  • CVE-2026-46954 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46954

    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.