# CVE-2026-62476: Oracle Public Sector Payroll full compromise in Internal Operations

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-62476-oracle-public-sector-payroll-full-compromise-in-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-2026-62476 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-21

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.

Vendors: [Oracle Corporation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle-corporation).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-62476 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-62476 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-62476?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Corporation Public Sector Payroll 12.2.3 - 12.2.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-62476?** 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-2026-62476 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-62476?** Check whether you run Oracle Corporation Public Sector Payroll 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 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

## References

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

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- [Oracle Public Sector Payroll improper access control in Internal Operations](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-46976-oracle-public-sector-payroll-improper-access-control-in-internal)