CVE-2026-46922: Oracle HR Intelligence Privilege Escalation

CVE-2026-46922 Overview

CVE-2026-46922 affects the Oracle HR Intelligence product within Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically the Internal Operations component. The flaw allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle HR Intelligence application. Successful exploitation results in full takeover of Oracle HR Intelligence, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is mapped to CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management. Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 are affected.

Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers with high privileges can achieve complete takeover of Oracle HR Intelligence, compromising sensitive HR data and operational integrity.

Affected Products

Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle HR Intelligence 12.2.3
Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle HR Intelligence versions 12.2.4 through 12.2.14
Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle HR Intelligence 12.2.15

Discovery Timeline

2026-06-17 - CVE-2026-46922 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-46922

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability resides in the Internal Operations component of Oracle HR Intelligence, a reporting and analytics module of Oracle E-Business Suite. An attacker with high privileges on the application can leverage exposed HTTP-accessible functionality to escalate control over the HR Intelligence service. Once exploited, the attacker can read, modify, or destroy data managed by the module. The EPSS probability is 0.43% with a percentile of 34.271, indicating low observed exploitation likelihood at publication.

Root Cause

The issue is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management. Oracle HR Intelligence fails to properly enforce privilege boundaries within its Internal Operations functions. As a result, an account that already holds elevated permissions can perform actions beyond its intended scope, leading to full application takeover.

Attack Vector

Exploitation occurs over the network through standard HTTP traffic to the Oracle E-Business Suite application interface. The attacker must possess valid, high-privileged credentials, and no user interaction is required. Once authenticated, the attacker invokes the vulnerable Internal Operations functionality to escalate access and assume control of the HR Intelligence module.

No public proof-of-concept exploit is available. Refer to the Oracle Security Alert for vendor-supplied technical details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-46922

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected HTTP requests to Oracle HR Intelligence Internal Operations endpoints from high-privileged accounts.
Privilege changes, role assignments, or configuration modifications within HR Intelligence that lack a corresponding change record.
Anomalous administrative activity originating from service or application accounts outside normal business hours.

Detection Strategies

Audit Oracle E-Business Suite application logs (FND_LOG_MESSAGES, sign-on audit tables) for high-privileged sessions accessing HR Intelligence functions.
Correlate HTTP access logs from Oracle HTTP Server with privileged user activity to identify abnormal request patterns.
Baseline normal HR Intelligence usage and alert on deviations such as unusual report generation or configuration changes.

Monitoring Recommendations

Forward Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle HTTP Server logs to a centralized SIEM for continuous correlation.
Monitor account role changes and privileged session creation events in real time.
Track outbound and lateral connections from servers hosting Oracle HR Intelligence for signs of post-exploitation activity.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-46922

Immediate Actions Required

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced in the Oracle Security Alert to all Oracle E-Business Suite environments running affected versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.
Audit and reduce the number of accounts with high privileges in Oracle HR Intelligence, removing entitlements that are not required for daily operations.
Rotate credentials for privileged accounts that may have been exposed or shared across environments.

Patch Information

Oracle has addressed CVE-2026-46922 in the June 2026 Critical Patch Update. Administrators should consult the Oracle Security Alert for the specific patch identifiers and installation guidance applicable to their Oracle E-Business Suite release. Apply the update in a non-production environment first, validate functionality, then deploy to production.

Workarounds

Restrict network access to Oracle E-Business Suite HTTP endpoints to trusted management networks only.
Enforce multi-factor authentication for all high-privileged Oracle E-Business Suite accounts to reduce the risk of credential abuse.
Implement strict role separation so that no single account holds both administrative and reporting privileges in HR Intelligence.

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# Example: restrict HTTP access to Oracle E-Business Suite admin endpoints
# Replace 10.0.0.0/24 with your trusted management subnet
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 8000 -s 10.0.0.0/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 8000 -j DROP