Executive brief
A vulnerability exists in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Payroll, a module within the Oracle E-Business Suite used by organizations to manage employee compensation and tax filings. A low-privileged user could exploit this flaw to gain full control over the payroll system. This could lead to the unauthorized access of sensitive employee financial data, disruption of payroll processing, or fraudulent manipulation of payment records.
Technical details
This vulnerability affects the Internal Operations component of Oracle Payroll within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It is classified as an easily exploitable flaw that can be triggered by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP. Successful exploitation allows for a complete takeover of the Oracle Payroll application, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the specific vulnerability class (e.g., SQL injection, insecure direct object reference) is not explicitly named in the advisory, the CVSS vector indicates no user interaction is required and the attack complexity is low. Organizations should refer to the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update for remediation steps.
Affected products
- Oracle Payroll 12.2.3-12.2.15
Timeline
- 2026-07-21: disclosed
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Published in Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update