CVE-2026-61325 Overview
CVE-2026-61325 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Oracle Advanced Benefits product of Oracle E-Business Suite. The flaw resides in the Internal Operations component and affects supported version 12.2.15. An attacker with high privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability to compromise Oracle Advanced Benefits. The issue is classified under [CWE-284: Improper Access Control].
The vulnerability introduces a scope change, meaning successful exploitation impacts resources beyond the vulnerable component. Attackers can gain unauthorized read access to all Oracle Advanced Benefits data and unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to a subset of that data.
Critical Impact
Successful exploitation results in unauthorized access to critical Oracle Advanced Benefits data and partial write access, with impact extending to additional Oracle E-Business Suite products through scope change.
Affected Products
- Oracle E-Business Suite
- Oracle Advanced Benefits 12.2.15
- Internal Operations component
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-07-21 - CVE-2026-61325 published to NVD
- 2026-07-22 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-61325
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability affects the Internal Operations component of Oracle Advanced Benefits within Oracle E-Business Suite. It is mapped to [CWE-284: Improper Access Control], indicating that the application fails to correctly restrict access to protected functionality or data.
An authenticated user with elevated privileges can send crafted HTTP requests to reach functionality that should be restricted. Because the affected code path exhibits a scope change, exploitation from Oracle Advanced Benefits can affect additional Oracle E-Business Suite products sharing the environment.
The primary impact is on confidentiality, with the attacker gaining complete visibility into Oracle Advanced Benefits data. A secondary integrity impact permits unauthorized modification of some accessible records. Availability is not affected.
The EPSS score is 0.324% with a percentile of 24.7, reflecting a low current probability of observed exploitation. However, Oracle E-Business Suite deployments frequently store benefits, payroll, and HR records, which raises the business value of the vulnerable component.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper access control in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Advanced Benefits. The component does not sufficiently enforce authorization checks on requests that cross security boundaries between Oracle E-Business Suite modules. This allows a high-privileged user to reach data and functionality outside the intended trust boundary.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based over HTTP. Exploitation requires an authenticated session with high privileges but does not require user interaction. The attack complexity is low, meaning no special conditions are needed once the attacker holds valid credentials. Oracle has not published technical exploit details in the Oracle Security Alert July 2026.
No public proof-of-concept code, exploit database entry, or CISA KEV listing exists for this CVE at publication time.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-61325
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected HTTP requests to Oracle Advanced Benefits Internal Operations endpoints from privileged accounts outside normal business patterns.
- Database audit records showing reads or writes to Advanced Benefits tables by users whose role does not require that access.
- Access to Oracle E-Business Suite modules adjacent to Advanced Benefits by the same session immediately after Advanced Benefits activity, consistent with scope change exploitation.
Detection Strategies
- Enable Oracle E-Business Suite Sign-On Audit and page access tracking to record which privileged users invoke Internal Operations functions.
- Correlate application-tier HTTP logs with database audit trails to identify authorization decisions that permit cross-module data access.
- Baseline privileged user activity in Oracle Advanced Benefits and alert on deviations such as bulk record reads or off-hours access.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward Oracle E-Business Suite application, concurrent manager, and database audit logs to a centralized SIEM for retention and correlation.
- Monitor for privilege escalation patterns in which a user gains access to data belonging to other Oracle E-Business Suite products following Advanced Benefits activity.
- Review administrator and functional-lead accounts weekly to confirm assigned responsibilities match business need.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-61325
Immediate Actions Required
- Apply the fix from the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 Critical Patch Update to affected Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.15 environments.
- Inventory all Oracle E-Business Suite instances and identify those running Oracle Advanced Benefits with the Internal Operations component enabled.
- Restrict and review accounts holding high-privilege responsibilities within Oracle Advanced Benefits to minimize the exploitable population.
Patch Information
Oracle released a fix as part of the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Administrators should follow the patch application procedure documented by Oracle for E-Business Suite 12.2.x and validate the patch in a non-production environment before rolling to production. Refer to the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 for the exact patch identifier and prerequisite steps.
Workarounds
- Enforce least-privilege assignment for Oracle Advanced Benefits responsibilities until the patch is deployed.
- Restrict network access to Oracle E-Business Suite HTTP endpoints so that only trusted administrative networks can reach Internal Operations functionality.
- Enable and review Oracle E-Business Suite audit trails for the Advanced Benefits schema to detect abuse while the patch is pending.
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