CVE-2026-46954: Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Data Removal Tool)

Routine

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-46954 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting human resources. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Data Removal Tool). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Human Resources. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and A

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-21 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle human resources UPGRADE

Affected: >= 12.2.3 and <= 12.2.15

Fixed in: newer than 12.2.15

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy human-resources || rpm -q human-resources || human-resources --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 12.2.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade human-resources

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade human-resources

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison human-resources sudo apt install human-resources=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3> sudo apt-mark hold human-resources

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list human-resources sudo dnf downgrade human-resources-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add human-resources

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-46954?

human resources: upgrade to newer than 12.2.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-46954 being exploited?

CVE-2026-46954 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-46954 affect?

CVE-2026-46954 affects human resources. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Data Removal Tool). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with n

How urgent is CVE-2026-46954?

Priority 35/100. High severity

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