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Incorrect authorization in Oracle Payroll exposes critical data

Priority LOW 29CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

Oracle Payroll in Oracle E-Business Suite, component Internal Operations, is affected in supported versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. An incorrect authorization check (CWE-863) lets the product grant access that it should restrict. A low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can gain unauthorized access to critical data accessible through Oracle Payroll.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Description from the CNA

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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payroll accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00352 29th 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
No
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
OracleOracle Payroll12.2.3 – 12.2.15—No fix listedCNA
  • Oracle Payroll VendorOracle Affected 12.2.3 – 12.2.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:payroll:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.3 – 12.2.15VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:payroll:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.3 – 12.2.15 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Oracle Payroll.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Oracle Payroll — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html

    12 records Highest priority Priority LOW 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-78012 Improper access control in Oracle Payroll allows full product takeoverPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-78008 Improper access control in Oracle Payroll allows takeoverPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-77203 Oracle Payroll flaw in Oracle E-Business Suite allows takeoverPriority LOW 35

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101539
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-97w2-v79w-52gh
  3. 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · NVD
  5. 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  6. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-44578 Improper privilege management in Oracle Payroll CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-43543 Improper privilege management in Oracle Payroll CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-43536 Improper privilege management in Oracle Payroll CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-49634 Improper access control in Oracle Payroll CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-78012 Improper access control in Oracle Payroll allows full product takeover CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-78008 Improper access control in Oracle Payroll allows takeover CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources