CVE-2026-61216: Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Payroll)

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-61216 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) 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: Payroll). 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 update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Payroll accessible data as well as unauthorized read ac

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-269, 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 22:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 15:10 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.

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-2026-61216?

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

Is CVE-2026-61216 being exploited?

CVE-2026-61216 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-2026-61216 affect?

CVE-2026-61216 affects payroll. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Payroll). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via H

How urgent is CVE-2026-61216?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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