Is CVE-2026-60966 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60966 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-60966?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 21 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Oracle Public Sector Human Resources 12.2.3-12.2.15.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-60966?

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-2026-60966 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-60966?

Check whether you run Oracle Public Sector Human Resources 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-2026-60966: Oracle Public Sector Human Resources data compromise in Regression Testing

CVE-2026-60966 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-07-21

A security vulnerability has been identified in the Regression Testing component of Oracle Public Sector Human Resources, a module within the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing government and public sector personnel data. An attacker with basic user credentials can exploit this flaw over the network to gain unauthorized access to sensitive employee information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to view, modify, or delete critical HR records, potentially leading to data breaches or significant operational disruption.

Technologies: Oracle Public Sector Human Resources. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-60966 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60966 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-60966?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 21 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Oracle Public Sector Human Resources 12.2.3-12.2.15.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-60966?: 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-2026-60966 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-60966?: Check whether you run Oracle Public Sector Human Resources 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 Regression Testing component of Oracle Public Sector Human Resources (versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15). It is classified as easily exploitable, requiring only low-privileged user credentials and network access via HTTP. The flaw allows an attacker to bypass intended access controls to achieve high-impact confidentiality and integrity violations. Specifically, an attacker can perform unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of all accessible data within the module. The vulnerability does not impact system availability but provides complete access to sensitive HR data stores. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update for remediation steps.

Affected products

Oracle Public Sector Human Resources (E-Business Suite) 12.2.3-12.2.15

Timeline

2026-07-21: advisory: Initial disclosure by Oracle in the July 2026 CPU.
2026-07-21: disclosed

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

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