# CVE-2026-60890: Oracle Payroll compromise in Internal Operations component

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-60890-oracle-payroll-compromise-in-internal-operations-component  
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-2026-60890 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-21

Oracle Payroll, a core component of the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing employee compensation and tax compliance, contains a high-severity security vulnerability. An attacker with basic user access to the corporate network can 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 operations, or fraudulent financial activity.

Technologies: [Oracle Payroll](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/payroll). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-60890 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60890 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-60890?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Payroll 12.2.3-12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-60890?** 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-2026-60890 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-60890?** Check whether you run Oracle 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 exists in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Payroll within the Oracle E-Business Suite. It is classified as an easily exploitable flaw that allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can result in a complete takeover of the Oracle Payroll application, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires low administrative privileges and no user interaction. Affected versions range from 12.2.3 to 12.2.15, and users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026 for remediation steps.

## Affected products

- Oracle Corporation Oracle Payroll (Oracle E-Business Suite) 12.2.3-12.2.15

## Timeline

- 2026-07-21: advisory: Oracle published the security alert as part of the July 2026 CPU.
- 2026-07-21: disclosed: CVE-2026-60890 was published to the NVD.

## References

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

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