CVE-2026-101708: Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll privilege escalation via HTTP

CVE-2026-101708 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-20

A vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll component of Oracle E-Business Suite allows a low-privileged user with network access to take over the payroll system, which manages employee compensation and benefits for enterprises. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain full control of the payroll application, potentially exposing sensitive employee data, manipulating pay records, and disrupting payroll operations.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101708 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101708 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101708?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, 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-2026-101708?
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-2026-101708 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101708?
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

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll product (Internal Operations component) accessible via HTTP. The vulnerability requires a low-privileged user on the network with HTTP access; it is difficult to exploit due to additional constraints (AC:H). Successful exploitation results in complete compromise of the Payroll system including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

Affected products

  • Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll 12.2.3 to 12.2.15

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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