Junglewise Threat Intelligence

CVE-2026-60836: Oracle E-Business Suite takeover in HCM Common Architecture

CVE-2026-60836 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-07-21

Vendors: Oracle.

Executive brief

A vulnerability in the Oracle E-Business Suite human resources component could allow a high-privileged user to take full control of the HCM Common Architecture system. This component manages core human capital management data and operations. A successful exploit could lead to a complete compromise of sensitive employee information and business operations within the suite.

Technical details

A vulnerability exists in the Internal Operations component of Oracle HCM Common Architecture within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The flaw is easily exploitable by a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP. Successful exploitation allows for a complete takeover of the HCM Common Architecture, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the specific CWE is not detailed in the advisory, the impact is categorized as a full system compromise. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026 for remediation.

Affected products

  • Oracle HCM Common Architecture (E-Business Suite) 12.2.3-12.2.15

Timeline

  • 2026-07-21: advisory: Published by Oracle and NVD

References