CVE-2026-71101: Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: US Payroll Tax Issues)

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-71101 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) 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 Tax Issues). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle HRMS (US) executes to compromise Oracle HRMS (US). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HRMS (US). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentia

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-08-18
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-18Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 17:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle human resources management system 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-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 12.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison human-resources-management-system sudo apt install human-resources-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.3> 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_12.2.3> 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.

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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-2026-71101?

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

Is CVE-2026-71101 being exploited?

CVE-2026-71101 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-2026-71101 affect?

CVE-2026-71101 affects human resources management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: US Payroll Tax Issues). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logo

How urgent is CVE-2026-71101?

Priority 29/100. High severity

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References

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