How severe is CVE-2026-46976?

CVE-2026-46976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-46976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-46976?

CVE-2026-46976 affects Oracle Public Sector Payroll. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-46976?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-46976 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-46976 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37285.

When was CVE-2026-46976 published?

CVE-2026-46976 was published on 2026-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-18.

CVE-2026-46976

CVE-2026-46976 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Public Sector Payroll with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-37285
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Oracle Public Sector Payroll
Published: 2026-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-18

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Public Sector Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Public Sector Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Public Sector Payroll. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-46976?: Vulnerability in the Oracle Public Sector Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Public Sector Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Public Sector Payroll. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2026-46976?: CVE-2026-46976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-46976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-46976?: CVE-2026-46976 affects Oracle Public Sector Payroll. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46976?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-46976 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-46976 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37285.
When was CVE-2026-46976 published?: CVE-2026-46976 was published on 2026-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-18.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:public_sector_payroll:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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