# CVE-2026-61122: Oracle HRMS (UK) data compromise in UK Payroll

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-61122-oracle-hrms-uk-data-compromise-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-2026-61122 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · 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 credentials can exploit this flaw over the network to gain unauthorized access to sensitive payroll and employee data. This could lead to the theft of personal information or the unauthorized modification and deletion of critical financial records.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-61122 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61122 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-61122?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle HRMS (UK) 12.2.9-12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61122?** 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-2026-61122 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-61122?** 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 12.2.9 through 12.2.15. It is classified as an easily exploitable flaw that requires low-privileged authentication and can be executed over the network via HTTP. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to achieve high confidentiality and integrity impacts, including full access to or modification of all data accessible by the HRMS (UK) module. The vulnerability does not impact system availability. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026 for remediation details.

## Affected products

- Oracle HRMS (UK) 12.2.9-12.2.15

## 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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