CVE-2026-61121

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Oracle HRMS (UK) Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-24

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (UK) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: UK Payroll). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.8-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HRMS (UK). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HRMS (UK). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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-2026-61121

EUVD

EUVD-2026-47331

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	human_resources_management_system	From 12.2.8 (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.
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CWE-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle HRMS (UK) within Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting versions 12.2.8 to 12.2.15. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to take over the Oracle HRMS (UK) system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.8 to 12.2.15 with the UK Payroll component exposed via HTTP. Verify installed versions using Oracle's patching tools or database queries. Monitor network traffic for unusual HTTP requests targeting the HRMS (UK) module.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take full control of the Oracle HRMS (UK) system. This may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive HR and payroll data, potential data manipulation, and disruption of HRMS services, impacting business operations and employee information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or disclosure of personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements. Organizations using affected Oracle HRMS (UK) versions may face compliance violations, legal penalties, and reputational damage due to compromised employee or patient data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for Oracle E-Business Suite to address the vulnerability in HRMS (UK). Ensure the patch is applied to versions 12.2.8-12.2.15. Restrict network access to HTTP interfaces and limit privileges for users to reduce attack surface.

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