Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain logon to PeopleSoft host infrastructure
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DeliveryPlant crafted content in Projects component
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ExploitLegitimate user interacts with it
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ExecutionTrigger takeover flaw
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ImpactFull compromise of Project Costing
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 two concrete prerequisites drawn from the CVE description: (1) the attacker must have a logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing 9.2 executes - i.e., local access to the application host, consistent with CVSS AV:L; and (2) successful human interaction from a person other than the attacker (UI:R), meaning a separate legitimate PeopleSoft user must perform an action that triggers the flaw. Only version 9.2 of the FIN Project Costing (Projects component) is affected. These factors - the need for an existing infrastructure foothold and reliance on a third party's action - significantly limit exploitation and rule out remote unauthenticated attacks against a default internet-facing deployment. |
| Impact | Signals are moderately consistent and point to a real but access-constrained risk. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8 (High), driven by full C/I/A impact and low attack complexity, but the local attack vector (AV:L) and required user interaction (UI:R) substantially raise the practical bar: an attacker must already have logon access to the PeopleSoft host infrastructure AND induce a separate legitimate user to act. Note a tension worth verifying with the vendor - the vector states PR:N (no privileges) yet the description requires the attacker to 'logon to the infrastructure,' which is itself a form of access; treat 'unauthenticated' with caution as this reflects Oracle's CPU scoring convention rather than open network exposure. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified; absence of these signals suggests this is not currently a mass-exploitation priority but should be patched on Oracle's normal CPU cadence, prioritized where untrusted users share the application infrastructure. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained a low-level logon to the server infrastructure hosting PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing plants or crafts malicious content that a legitimate user of the Projects module will process. When that user (someone other than the attacker) interacts with the crafted element, the flaw triggers and grants the attacker full control over the Project Costing application. No public proof-of-concept is identified at time of analysis, and the local vector plus required user interaction make this an insider- or foothold-dependent scenario rather than remote drive-by exploitation. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Full takeover of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing 9.2 (Projects component) is achievable by an attacker with logon access to the host infrastructure, exploiting a local flaw that requires tricking a legitimate user into performing an action. Per the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R), exploitation is local and low-complexity but gated on human interaction, yielding high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV; the issue was reported by Oracle and fixed in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes from the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) - Patch available per vendor advisory; Oracle CPUs deliver cumulative patches, so applying the July 2026 CPU bundle for PeopleSoft/PeopleTools remediates this issue. An exact standalone fix version was not published in the source data, so consult the CPU patch matrix for the specific PeopleTools/FSCM patch numbers for your deployment. As compensating controls until patching, restrict and audit logon access to the PeopleSoft application-server and process-scheduler infrastructure (limit interactive OS/host accounts to a minimal set of administrators), since the attack requires a foothold on that infrastructure; and reduce the human-interaction attack surface by tightening who can act on attacker-influenced content within the Projects module. These controls narrow the exploit path but do not remove the underlying flaw, and over-restricting host access may impede legitimate operations, so treat them as interim measures only.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is the Projects module of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing, part of Oracle's PeopleSoft ERP suite used for enterprise financial and project-cost accounting. PeopleSoft is a multi-tier application (PIA web tier, application server/Tuscan process scheduler, and database) typically deployed on internal enterprise networks. Oracle classifies the flaw with a local attack vector against 'the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing executes,' indicating the attacker needs a foothold (logon) on that infrastructure rather than pure network reachability. No CWE was assigned in the source data, so the precise weakness class (e.g., improper access control, deserialization, or file handling) cannot be confirmed; Oracle's own tag of 'Information Disclosure' hints at a data-exposure element, though the CVSS marks full C/I/A impact and 'takeover.'
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local access to the host plus required third-party user interaction gives AV:L/UI:R; Oracle scores PR:N despite needing a logon, and full takeover justifies C:H/I:H/A:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Projects). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing 9.2 is affected by CVE-2026-60600, a critical vulnerability enabling complete system takeover by a local attacker with no public exploit identified at this time. While exploitation requires local access and user interaction, successful attacks compromise all financial data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Organizations using this component face material risk of data theft, fraudulent transactions, and operational disruption.
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Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Unauthorized full data disclosure in PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing 9.2 allows a low-privileged authenticated
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Project Costing component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Pr
EUVD-2026-46958
GHSA-v2pv-cp87-5228
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
VulDB
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