Executive brief
A vulnerability exists in Oracle Advanced Benefits, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing employee benefits programs. A high-privileged attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive corporate data or modify existing records. Because the vulnerability allows for a 'scope change,' an attacker might also be able to impact other integrated Oracle products beyond the benefits system itself.
Technical details
This vulnerability affects the Internal Operations component of Oracle Advanced Benefits version 12.2.15. It is categorized by a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.6, characterized by a 'Scope Change' (S:C), meaning an exploit can impact components beyond the immediate security scope of the affected product. The attack vector is network-based via HTTP and requires high privileges (PR:H) but no user interaction. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized read access to all accessible data and unauthorized modification (update, insert, or delete) of a subset of that data. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026 for remediation steps.
Affected products
- Oracle Advanced Benefits 12.2.15
Timeline
- 2026-07-21: disclosed
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update published