PatchTheCVECVE-2026-70773: Vulnerability in the Oracle HCM Common Architecture product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Knowledge I
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HIGH 8.2REMOTEUPGRADE
CVE-2026-70773 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting hcm common architecture. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Vulnerability in the Oracle HCM Common Architecture product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Knowledge Integration). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HCM Common Architecture. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle HC
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 72%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2026-08-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-22 |
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
oracle hcm common architecture 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 hcm-common-architecture || rpm -q hcm-common-architecture || hcm-common-architecture --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 12.2.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hcm-common-architecture
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade hcm-common-architecture
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 hcm-common-architecture
sudo apt install hcm-common-architecture=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3>
sudo apt-mark hold hcm-common-architecture
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list hcm-common-architecture
sudo dnf downgrade hcm-common-architecture-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3>
sudo dnf versionlock add hcm-common-architecture
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 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203
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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.