# CVE-2026-61120: Oracle E-Business Suite compromise in Oracle HRMS (US) Internal Operations

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-61120-oracle-e-business-suite-compromise-in-oracle-hrms-us-internal  
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-2026-61120 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-07-21

A vulnerability exists in the Internal Operations component of Oracle HRMS, a human resources management system used by organizations to manage employee data and payroll. A low-privileged user with existing access to the underlying server infrastructure could exploit this flaw to take full control of the HRMS application. This could lead to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive personnel records, manipulation of payroll data, or a complete disruption of HR services.

Technologies: [Oracle E-Business Suite HRMS (US)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/e-business-suite-hrms-us). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-61120 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61120 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-61120?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle E-Business Suite HRMS (US) 12.2.3 - 12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61120?** 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-2026-61120 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-61120?** Check whether you run Oracle E-Business Suite HRMS (US) 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

A vulnerability in the Internal Operations component of Oracle HRMS (US) within Oracle E-Business Suite allows for a complete compromise of the application. The flaw affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. Exploitation requires a low-privileged attacker to have local logon access to the infrastructure where the HRMS software executes. While the vulnerability is classified as difficult to exploit (High Attack Complexity), a successful attack results in a total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the affected component. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update for remediation details.

## Affected products

- Oracle Corporation E-Business Suite (Oracle HRMS US) 12.2.3 - 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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