# CVE-2026-61119: Oracle HRMS (UK) data manipulation in UK Payroll

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-61119-oracle-hrms-uk-data-manipulation-in-uk-payroll  
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-2026-61119 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-07-21

A vulnerability exists in the UK Payroll component of Oracle HRMS, which is part of the Oracle E-Business Suite used by organizations to manage human resources and payroll processing. An attacker with basic user access to the network can exploit this flaw to modify, create, or delete sensitive payroll data. This could lead to significant financial inaccuracies, unauthorized changes to employee records, and partial disruption of payroll services.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-61119 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61119 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-61119?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle HRMS (UK) 12.2.3-12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61119?** 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-2026-61119 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-61119?** 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 UK Payroll component of Oracle HRMS (UK) within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It is classified as an easily exploitable flaw that requires low-privileged user credentials and network access via HTTP. An attacker can achieve unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data accessible to the HRMS (UK) module. Additionally, the exploit can cause a partial denial of service (DoS), impacting the availability of the payroll system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, primarily impacting integrity and availability. Patching information is typically found in Oracle's Critical Patch Update (CPU) advisories.

## Affected products

- Oracle HRMS (UK) 12.2.3-12.2.15

## Timeline

- 2026-07-21: disclosed
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Published by Oracle in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update

## References

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

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