CVE-2026-61120

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Privilege Escalation in Oracle HRMS (US)

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-24

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) 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 HRMS (US) executes to compromise Oracle HRMS (US). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HRMS (US). 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

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-07-24

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-61120

EUVD

EUVD-2026-47330

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	human_resources_management_system	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 HRMS (US) within Oracle E-Business Suite. It affects versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. The issue allows a low-privileged attacker with local system access to take over the Oracle HRMS (US) component. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.0, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle HRMS (US) versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15 on systems running Oracle E-Business Suite. Review Oracle HRMS (US) logs for unusual activity or unauthorized access attempts. Ensure Oracle E-Business Suite patches are up to date.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, an attacker could gain full control over the Oracle HRMS (US) system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive HR data, modification of records, or disruption of HR operations. The impact is severe due to the high privileges gained.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements. Organizations using affected versions may face compliance violations, legal penalties, and reputational damage due to data breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for Oracle E-Business Suite to address this vulnerability. Restrict user privileges to the minimum required for Oracle HRMS (US) operations. Monitor system access and logs for suspicious activity.

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