What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-21961?

CVE-2026-21961 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Peoplesoft Enterprise Hcm Human Resources are affected by CVE-2026-21961?

CVE-2026-21961 presents moderate security risk, a improper access control vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-21961?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Peoplesoft Enterprise Hcm Human Resources CVE-2026-21961

MEDIUM

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2026-01-20 secalert_us@oracle.com

Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Hcm Human Resources

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 20, 2026 - 22:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Company Dir / Org Chart Viewer, Employee Snapshot). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources 9.2 through the Company Directory/Org Chart Viewer component to read, modify, or delete sensitive employee data via HTTP with user interaction. The vulnerability requires a victim to click a malicious link but impacts multiple PeopleSoft products and modules beyond the initial target. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity issue (CVSS 6.1).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affects Peoplesoft Enterprise Hcm Human Resources. Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Company Dir / Org Chart Viewer, Employee Snapshot). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM