# CVE-2026-61117: Oracle HRMS (UK) confidentiality breach in Internal Operations

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-61117-oracle-hrms-uk-confidentiality-breach-in-internal-operations  
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-2026-61117 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-07-21

A vulnerability exists in the Internal Operations component of Oracle HRMS (UK), a module within the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing human resources and payroll. An attacker with basic user access could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive employee data or other critical information stored within the system. While the flaw is difficult to exploit, a successful attack could compromise the confidentiality of HR records and potentially impact other integrated Oracle products.

Technologies: [Oracle HRMS (UK)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/hrms-uk). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-61117 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61117 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-61117?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle HRMS (UK) 12.2.8-12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61117?** 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-2026-61117 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-61117?** Check whether you run Oracle HRMS (UK) 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 affects the Internal Operations component of Oracle HRMS (UK) within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.8 through 12.2.15. It is classified as a confidentiality-impacting flaw that is difficult to exploit (High Attack Complexity). An attacker requires low-privileged credentials and network access via HTTP to execute the exploit. A successful attack results in a scope change (S:C), meaning the impact can extend beyond the HRMS (UK) component to other products or data within the E-Business Suite environment. The primary impact is the unauthorized access to or complete disclosure of sensitive data.

## Affected products

- Oracle HRMS (UK) (Oracle E-Business Suite) 12.2.8-12.2.15

## Timeline

- 2026-07-21: disclosed
- 2026-07-21: advisory

## References

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

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