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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-60836-oracle-e-business-suite-takeover-in-hcm-common-architecture  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-21. Updated: 2026-07-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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

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.

Technologies: [Oracle HCM Common Architecture](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/hcm-common-architecture). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-60836 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60836 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-60836?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle HCM Common Architecture 12.2.3-12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-60836?** 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-2026-60836 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-60836?** Check whether you run Oracle HCM Common Architecture 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 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

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html)

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