CVE-2026-46976 is a vulnerability in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Public Sector Payroll (part of Oracle E-Business Suite) affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially resulting in full takeover. The vulnerability is scored 7.2 on the CVSS 3.1 scale with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 245 security patches across multiple products. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a standalone patch for this CVE but strongly urges customers to apply the Critical Security Patch Update without delay. Mitigation options prior to patching include blocking network protocols required by the attack and removing unnecessary privileges from users, though these may impact application functionality.

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-46976 allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Public Sector Payroll, potentially resulting in full system takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected product. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet. The affected versions are within Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3 to 12.2.15.

Oracle has not provided a dedicated patch link for CVE-2026-46976 but includes it in the June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply this Critical Security Patch Update promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Until patches are applied, risk can be partially mitigated by blocking network protocols required for exploitation and by removing unnecessary privileges from users, though these measures may disrupt normal application functionality. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay.