CVE-2026-62521: Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: US Payroll - General)

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-62521 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting human resources management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: US Payroll - General). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.7-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HRMS (US). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle HRMS (US) accessible data. CVSS

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
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 22:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle human resources management system UPGRADE

Affected: >= 12.2.7 and <= 12.2.15

Fixed in: newer than 12.2.15

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.2.7

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade human-resources-management-system

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 12.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison human-resources-management-system sudo apt install human-resources-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.7> sudo apt-mark hold human-resources-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list human-resources-management-system sudo dnf downgrade human-resources-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.7> sudo dnf versionlock add human-resources-management-system

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 · newscache · FIXED · 1.3.22-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-49b088f8ca · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-49b088f8ca

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

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-2026-62521?

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

Is CVE-2026-62521 being exploited?

CVE-2026-62521 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-2026-62521 affect?

CVE-2026-62521 affects human resources management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: US Payroll - General). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.7-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with netw

How urgent is CVE-2026-62521?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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