CVE-2026-46955: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Human Resources. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Human Resources. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Human Resources
CVE-2026-46955 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Human Resources component of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, but exploitation is difficult and requires human interaction from a third party. Successful exploitation can lead to full takeover of Oracle Human Resources. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory but has not explicitly stated patch availability or remediation details for this specific issue. Oracle strongly recommends applying the Critical Security Patch Update promptly to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle Human Resources within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. It is exploitable remotely over HTTP without authentication but requires high attack complexity and user interaction from someone other than the attacker. The impact includes potential full compromise of Oracle Human Resources, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-46955 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5. Oracle's June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory references this vulnerability among 245 fixes but does not explicitly confirm a dedicated patch or workaround for it. Oracle advises customers to apply the full Critical Security Patch Update promptly to reduce risk. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in full takeover of Oracle Human Resources, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated network access via HTTP but requires human interaction from a third party, making exploitation difficult. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects high impact on system security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle strongly recommends applying the June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update as soon as possible to address this vulnerability along with others. Until patches are applied, risk may be reduced by blocking network protocols required for exploitation and by restricting privileges or access to vulnerable components for users who do not need them. Oracle has not provided a specific patch or temporary fix for CVE-2026-46955 outside of the general Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should monitor Oracle advisories for updates and apply patches promptly.
CVE-2026-46955: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Human Resources. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Human Resources. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Human Resources
Description
CVE-2026-46955 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Human Resources component of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, but exploitation is difficult and requires human interaction from a third party. Successful exploitation can lead to full takeover of Oracle Human Resources. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory but has not explicitly stated patch availability or remediation details for this specific issue. Oracle strongly recommends applying the Critical Security Patch Update promptly to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle Human Resources within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. It is exploitable remotely over HTTP without authentication but requires high attack complexity and user interaction from someone other than the attacker. The impact includes potential full compromise of Oracle Human Resources, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-46955 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5. Oracle's June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory references this vulnerability among 245 fixes but does not explicitly confirm a dedicated patch or workaround for it. Oracle advises customers to apply the full Critical Security Patch Update promptly to reduce risk. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in full takeover of Oracle Human Resources, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated network access via HTTP but requires human interaction from a third party, making exploitation difficult. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects high impact on system security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle strongly recommends applying the June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update as soon as possible to address this vulnerability along with others. Until patches are applied, risk may be reduced by blocking network protocols required for exploitation and by restricting privileges or access to vulnerable components for users who do not need them. Oracle has not provided a specific patch or temporary fix for CVE-2026-46955 outside of the general Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should monitor Oracle advisories for updates and apply patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T15:55:10.313Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a31b6300b89be68882667f4
Added to database: 6/16/2026, 8:46:40 PM
Last enriched: 6/16/2026, 9:02:50 PM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 4:57:33 AM
Views: 3
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