CVE-2026-60924 Overview
CVE-2026-60924 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Oracle Public Sector Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite. The flaw resides in the Internal Operations component and affects supported versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. A low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the weakness to compromise the application. Successful exploitation results in full takeover of Oracle Public Sector Payroll, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle published the fix as part of its July 2026 Critical Patch Update cycle.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can achieve complete takeover of Oracle Public Sector Payroll over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction.
Affected Products
- Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle Public Sector Payroll 12.2.3
- Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle Public Sector Payroll versions 12.2.4 through 12.2.14
- Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle Public Sector Payroll 12.2.15
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-07-21 - CVE CVE-2026-60924 published to NVD
- 2026-07-21 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-60924
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability affects the Internal Operations component of Oracle Public Sector Payroll, an HR module within Oracle E-Business Suite. The issue is network-reachable over HTTP and requires only low-level authentication to trigger. According to Oracle's advisory, successful exploitation leads to takeover of the Oracle Public Sector Payroll application, exposing payroll records, employee data, and downstream financial workflows.
Because the attack surface is exposed through the standard E-Business Suite HTTP interface, any account with basic access to the application server is a viable exploitation prerequisite. The EPSS probability is 0.479% at the 38.551 percentile, indicating limited but non-zero exploitation likelihood in the near term.
Root Cause
Oracle has not published detailed root-cause analysis in the public advisory. The Internal Operations component processes authenticated HTTP requests, and the flaw allows a low-privileged user to escalate impact into a full application takeover. Refer to the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 for vendor-supplied context.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based over HTTP. An attacker authenticates with low privileges, submits crafted requests to the Internal Operations component, and achieves compromise of the Public Sector Payroll application. No user interaction is required, and the scope remains unchanged, meaning the impact is contained within the vulnerable component but reaches full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise.
No public proof-of-concept exploit is currently available, and the vulnerability is not listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. See the Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory for the authoritative technical description.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-60924
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected HTTP requests to Oracle Public Sector Payroll Internal Operations endpoints originating from low-privileged user sessions.
- Anomalous privilege changes or newly created administrative accounts within Oracle E-Business Suite audit logs.
- Unusual database queries or bulk data reads against payroll tables outside of normal batch windows.
Detection Strategies
- Enable and centralize Oracle E-Business Suite FND_LOG_MESSAGES and application access logs, then hunt for anomalous request patterns targeting Public Sector Payroll modules.
- Correlate authentication events with subsequent privileged actions in payroll modules to identify low-privileged accounts exhibiting takeover behavior.
- Baseline typical HTTP request volumes to Internal Operations endpoints and alert on statistical deviations.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward Oracle E-Business Suite web tier and concurrent manager logs to your SIEM for continuous analysis.
- Monitor outbound connections from the E-Business Suite application server for signs of data staging or exfiltration.
- Track changes to payroll configuration and user role assignments through database audit trails.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-60924
Immediate Actions Required
- Apply the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update to all Oracle E-Business Suite environments running Public Sector Payroll versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.
- Inventory all Oracle E-Business Suite instances and confirm patch level after deployment using Oracle's opatch utility.
- Rotate credentials for any low-privileged accounts with access to the Public Sector Payroll application following patching.
Patch Information
Oracle addressed CVE-2026-60924 in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Administrators should follow the guidance published in the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 and apply the corresponding E-Business Suite patch bundle for their release. Oracle recommends prioritizing this patch given the network-exploitable, low-complexity nature of the vulnerability.
Workarounds
- Restrict network access to the Oracle E-Business Suite HTTP interface using firewalls, VPN, or reverse proxy allow-lists until patches are applied.
- Reduce the number of accounts holding responsibilities that map to the Public Sector Payroll Internal Operations component.
- Enable Oracle E-Business Suite Web Application Desktop Integrator and URL firewall controls to filter unauthorized request patterns.
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