Is CVE-2026-46976 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46976 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-46976?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 17 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Oracle Corporation Public Sector Payroll 12.2.3-12.2.15.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46976?

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-2026-46976 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-46976?

Check whether you run Oracle Corporation Public Sector 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-2026-46976: Oracle Public Sector Payroll improper access control in Internal Operations

CVE-2026-46976 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-06-17

A vulnerability exists in the Oracle Public Sector Payroll component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, which manages payroll operations for government and public sector organizations. A high-privileged attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full control over the payroll system. This could lead to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive employee data, disruption of payroll processing, or manipulation of financial records.

Vendors: Oracle Corporation.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-46976 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46976 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-46976?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 17 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Oracle Corporation Public Sector Payroll 12.2.3-12.2.15.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46976?: 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-2026-46976 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-46976?: Check whether you run Oracle Corporation Public Sector 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

This vulnerability (CWE-284) affects the Internal Operations component of Oracle Public Sector Payroll within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The flaw is characterized as an improper access control issue that is easily exploitable by an attacker with high administrative privileges. Exploitation occurs over the network via HTTP without requiring user interaction. A successful attack results in a complete takeover of the affected product, impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for June 2026 for remediation details.

Affected products

Oracle Corporation Public Sector Payroll 12.2.3-12.2.15

Timeline

2026-06-17: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Oracle Corporation
2026-06-17: advisory: NVD publication date

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html

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