Is CVE-2026-101553 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101553 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-101553?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 20 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll 12.2.3 to 12.2.15.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101553?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-101553 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-101553?

Check whether you run Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-101553: Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll integrity vulnerability

CVE-2026-101553 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-20

Oracle E-Business Suite's Payroll module contains a vulnerability that allows low-privileged attackers with network access to modify or delete critical payroll data without authorization. An attacker could alter employee records, compensation, tax information, or other sensitive payroll details, potentially affecting employee pay, benefits, and financial records.

Technologies: Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101553 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101553 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101553?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll 12.2.3 to 12.2.15.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101553?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-101553 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101553?: Check whether you run Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is an integrity issue in the Oracle Payroll Element Types, Links, and Entries components that allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to perform unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of payroll data via network access over HTTP. The attack requires valid credentials but no user interaction, making it readily exploitable in environments where multiple users have standard application access.

Affected products

Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll 12.2.3 to 12.2.15

Timeline

2026-10-20: disclosed

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html

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