CVE-2026-61120: 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). in Oracle Corporation Oracle HRMS (US)
CVE-2026-61120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle HRMS (US) component of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle HRMS executes to potentially compromise and take over the Oracle HRMS system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No explicit patch or remediation level is provided in the advisory, but Oracle's Critical Patch Update for July 2026 includes multiple security patches and recommends applying updates promptly. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle HRMS (US) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 and arises from an internal operations component flaw. It requires an attacker to have low privilege and logon access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle HRMS. Exploitation could lead to full compromise and takeover of the Oracle HRMS system. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector with high attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory references multiple patches across products but does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific CVE. Customers are strongly advised to apply Oracle patches promptly to mitigate risks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges and logon access to the Oracle HRMS infrastructure to compromise and take over the Oracle HRMS system. This results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory recommends applying security patches without delay to address vulnerabilities including this one. Although no explicit patch or remediation level is stated for CVE-2026-61120, customers should review the July 2026 CPU documentation and apply all relevant updates for Oracle HRMS (US) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. Maintaining up-to-date patches is the primary mitigation. Monitor Oracle advisories for any updated remediation information.
CVE-2026-61120: 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). in Oracle Corporation Oracle HRMS (US)
Description
CVE-2026-61120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle HRMS (US) component of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. It allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle HRMS executes to potentially compromise and take over the Oracle HRMS system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No explicit patch or remediation level is provided in the advisory, but Oracle's Critical Patch Update for July 2026 includes multiple security patches and recommends applying updates promptly. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle HRMS (US) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 and arises from an internal operations component flaw. It requires an attacker to have low privilege and logon access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle HRMS. Exploitation could lead to full compromise and takeover of the Oracle HRMS system. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector with high attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory references multiple patches across products but does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific CVE. Customers are strongly advised to apply Oracle patches promptly to mitigate risks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges and logon access to the Oracle HRMS infrastructure to compromise and take over the Oracle HRMS system. This results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory recommends applying security patches without delay to address vulnerabilities including this one. Although no explicit patch or remediation level is stated for CVE-2026-61120, customers should review the July 2026 CPU documentation and apply all relevant updates for Oracle HRMS (US) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. Maintaining up-to-date patches is the primary mitigation. Monitor Oracle advisories for any updated remediation information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:55.614Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a5fee2f9c2644c7f8d5d32a
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 22:09:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 04:04:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 22:52:13 UTC
Views: 69
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