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TI-2023-08235 Aliases CVE-2023-21857GHSA-7h2f-j5w7-xp8c

Improper access control in Oracle HCM Common Architecture

Priority LOW 39CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Vulnerability in the Oracle HCM Common Architecture product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Auomated Test Suite). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HCM Common Architecture. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle HCM Common Architecture accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00531 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OracleHCM Common Architecture12.2.3-12.2.12—No fix listedCNA
  • HCM Common Architecture VendorOracle Affected 12.2.3-12.2.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hcm_common_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.3 – 12.2.12VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hcm_common_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.3 – 12.2.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21857
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7h2f-j5w7-xp8c

References

  • TI-2026-49468 Improper access control in Oracle HCM Common Architecture CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2026-26586 Information disclosure in Oracle HCM Common Architecture CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-43492 Improper privilege management in Oracle HCM Common Architecture CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2

Sources