CVE-2026-46828: Oracle Payroll · Improper Access Control
Affects Oracle PayrollSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle CorporationOracle Payroll | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavencom.oracle/OraclePayrollpkg:maven/com.oracle/OraclePayrollOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the May 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply these patches as soon as possible to fully remediate the vulnerability. Until patches are applied, risk may be reduced by blocking network protocols required by the attack or by removing unnecessary privileges from users, but these are temporary measures and may disrupt application functionality. Oracle strongly recommends testing any such changes in non-production environments. Staying on supported product versions and promptly applying security patches is critical.
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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Payroll accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payroll accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).