Executive brief
A vulnerability exists in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Public Sector Payroll, a module within the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing government and public sector employee compensation. An attacker with basic user access to the network can exploit this flaw to take full control of the payroll system. This could lead to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive employee data, disruption of payroll operations, and the manipulation of financial records.
Technical details
This vulnerability affects the Internal Operations component of Oracle Public Sector Payroll (part of Oracle E-Business Suite) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It is classified as an easily exploitable flaw that can be triggered over the network via HTTP. An attacker requires only low-level privileges (authenticated user) to execute the attack, which requires no user interaction. Successful exploitation results in a complete compromise of the application, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Users are advised to refer to the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update for remediation steps.
Affected products
- Oracle Corporation Public Sector Payroll (Oracle E-Business Suite) 12.2.3 - 12.2.15
Timeline
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Initial publication by Oracle and NVD