CVE-2026-60894: Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations)

Routine

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-60894 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting payroll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payroll. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-284, CWE-306
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 22:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle payroll 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 payroll || rpm -q payroll || payroll --version

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

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade payroll

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade payroll

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 payroll sudo apt install payroll=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3> sudo apt-mark hold payroll

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

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

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · uv · FIXED · 0.13.5-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b

Fedora ELN · oo7 · FIXED · 0.7.0~beta-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f348262964 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f348262964

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-60894?

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

Is CVE-2026-60894 being exploited?

CVE-2026-60894 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-2026-60894 affect?

CVE-2026-60894 affects payroll. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with networ

How urgent is CVE-2026-60894?

Priority 33/100. High severity

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References

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