Is CVE-2026-62542 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-62542 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-62542?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 21 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Oracle Advanced Benefits 12.2.3-12.2.15.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-62542?

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-2026-62542 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-62542?

Check whether you run Oracle Advanced Benefits 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.

CVE-2026-62542: Oracle E-Business Suite data manipulation in Oracle Advanced Benefits

CVE-2026-62542 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-07-21

A vulnerability exists in the Self Service Benefits component of Oracle Advanced Benefits, a tool used by organizations to manage employee benefit programs. An employee or other user with basic login credentials could exploit this flaw to view, modify, or delete sensitive benefits data they should not have access to. Additionally, an attacker could disrupt the service, potentially preventing other users from accessing their benefits information.

Technologies: Oracle Advanced Benefits. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-62542 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-62542 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-62542?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 21 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Oracle Advanced Benefits 12.2.3-12.2.15.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-62542?: 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-2026-62542 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-62542?: Check whether you run Oracle Advanced Benefits 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 Self Service Benefits component of Oracle E-Business Suite's Advanced Benefits product. It is classified as an easily exploitable flaw that requires network access via HTTP and low-level user privileges. An authenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read, update, insert, or delete access to a subset of data within the application. Furthermore, the exploit can be used to trigger a partial denial of service (DoS), impacting the availability of the benefits system. The issue affects versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 and was addressed in the July 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update.

Affected products

Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle Advanced Benefits) 12.2.3-12.2.15

Timeline

2026-07-21: disclosed
2026-07-21: advisory

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

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