CVE-2026-70945 Missing authorization in Oracle Payroll

High 7.7 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 20 Aug 2026

Low-privileged attackers can access critical payroll data via HTTP due to missing authorization checks in Oracle Payroll.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-70945?

CVE-2026-70945 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Payroll, published on 18 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Payroll, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payroll accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-70945?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Payroll.

How do I fix CVE-2026-70945?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-70945 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-70945 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-70945 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jcm-pjr8-574r.