CVE-2026-101539

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Oracle Payroll Unauthorized Data Access Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-20

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payroll accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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Published

2026-10-20

Last Modified

2026-10-20

Generated

2026-10-21

AI Q&A

2026-10-21

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-101539

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Oracle	Corporation	Oracle Payroll 12.2.3

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle Payroll within Oracle E-Business Suite. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to exploit it via HTTP. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or full access to all Oracle Payroll accessible data.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15 with Oracle Payroll component exposed via HTTP. Inspect Oracle application logs for unusual access patterns or unauthorized data queries. Use network scanning tools to identify vulnerable versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive payroll data, potentially leading to data breaches, financial fraud, or exposure of confidential employee information. The impact depends on the data stored in Oracle Payroll.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations due to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage if such data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply Oracle's official security patches for Oracle Payroll immediately. Restrict network access to Oracle Payroll via HTTP using firewalls or network segmentation. Upgrade to a non-vulnerable version if possible. Monitor critical data access for suspicious activity.

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