CVE-2026-101544

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Oracle Payroll Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-06

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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Payroll executes to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payroll. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-20

Last Modified

2026-11-06

Generated

2026-11-10

AI Q&A

2026-10-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-08

NVD

CVE-2026-101544

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105955

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	payroll	From 12.2.3 (inc) to 12.2.15 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle Payroll within Oracle E-Business Suite. It affects versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. The issue allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to compromise Oracle Payroll and potentially take it over. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.0, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking for unauthorized access or modifications to Oracle Payroll components. Review Oracle Payroll logs for unusual activity, especially from low-privileged users. Ensure all Oracle E-Business Suite patches are up to date, particularly for versions 12.2.3-12.2.15.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of Oracle Payroll, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or disruption of payroll operations. This could affect payroll processing, employee data confidentiality, and financial integrity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA if it results in unauthorized access to sensitive employee or payroll data. Compromise of payroll systems may violate data protection requirements for confidentiality and integrity.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle E-Business Suite patches for Oracle Payroll versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. Restrict user privileges to the minimum required for Oracle Payroll operations. Monitor logs for suspicious activity related to Oracle Payroll processes.

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