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PeopleSoft PeopleTools CVE-2026-101433

| EUVDEUVD-2026-105849 MEDIUM
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-77w4-gr2r-xm8w
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach PeopleSoft web tier over HTTP
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Test Framework
  3. Execution
    Trigger unauthorized data read
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate subset of PeopleTools data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network HTTP access to the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools web tier with the Test Framework component reachable, against PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63; per the Oracle-supplied vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L) no authentication, user interaction, or non-default configuration is stated as necessary. The principal limiting factors are that the PeopleTools web endpoint (and specifically the Test Framework) must be network-exposed to the attacker rather than restricted to an internal/management network, and the outcome is capped at read access to a subset of data (C:L, no integrity or availability impact), so it cannot be leveraged for modification or service disruption.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity information-disclosure flaw (CVSS 3.1 base 5.3) whose vector - AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N - describes a genuinely easy, remote, unauthenticated, no-interaction attack over HTTP, which is the main factor elevating it above a trivial issue. However, the impact is deliberately narrow: C:L with I:N/A:N means only unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleTools-accessible data, with no integrity or availability consequence and no scope change (S:U). No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV listing, or POC was provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. Net assessment: a credible, low-effort exposure worth patching in the normal Oracle CPU cycle, but not an emergency - the low confidentiality-only impact keeps real-world risk well below what the 'easily exploitable / unauthenticated' language might suggest. Note a signal conflict: the input Tag 'Authentication Bypass' does not match the Oracle description, which characterizes the issue as unauthorized read of a data subset rather than a bypass of authentication - treat the tag with skepticism and rely on the Oracle advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker with network reach to the PeopleSoft web tier sends a crafted HTTP request to the exposed Test Framework component and receives back a subset of PeopleTools-accessible data they should not be able to read. No credentials, user interaction, or special timing are required, consistent with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Unauthenticated information disclosure in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.61-8.63 allows remote attackers to read a subset of accessible data over HTTP through the Test Framework component (CVSS 3.1 base 5.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:L). No public exploit identified at time of analysis; CISA KEV status is not indicated, and no EPSS score was provided.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle October 2026 Critical Patch Update fix for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61-8.63 per https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the provided data does not give an exact patched build number, so use Oracle's CPU guidance rather than assuming a version. If the CPU cannot be applied immediately, reduce exposure by placing the PeopleTools web tier behind VPN or IP allowlists and disabling or blocking the Test Framework component/endpoints that are not required in production-trade-offs include loss of test-automation functionality and possible breakage of integrations that rely on those endpoints. Review HTTP access logs for unauthenticated requests to Test Framework paths. Patch status: Patch available per vendor advisory; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Affected VersionsENISA

PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 ≤8.63

Affected Packages

euvd peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools is the application-development and runtime platform beneath PeopleSoft applications; the Test Framework component exposes testing-related HTTP endpoints in the PeopleTools web tier. The supplied EUVD data lists affected versions as 8.61 through 8.63, and the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) describes a remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated request with no user interaction that yields limited confidentiality impact only. The vendor tags classify the issue as an authentication bypass, and no CWE mapping was provided; the observable effect is unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleTools-accessible data rather than modification or denial of service.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Oracle describes easy unauthenticated HTTP exploitation (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yielding read of a data subset only, so C:L with I:N/A:N and no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Test Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely-used Oracle ERP, but confined to large enterprise/government deployments
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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