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PeopleSoft PeopleTools CVE-2026-60745

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106261 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-9m85-gjhv-v3fx
4.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Obtain high-privileged logon on PeopleTools host
  2. Exploit
    Access Application Server JRE component
  3. Execution
    Exploit flaw to read critical data
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate all accessible PeopleSoft data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold a high-privileged account with interactive logon to the infrastructure/host where Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (Application Server - JRE component) executes, on affected versions 8.61 through 8.63. This is local access only (AV:L) - there is no remote or network-facing vector and no user interaction is needed (UI:N). The decisive limiting factor is PR:H: a low-privileged or unauthenticated user cannot exploit this, which substantially narrows the realistic threat to insiders or attackers who have already compromised a privileged account on the server.

Impact

This is a low-to-moderate real-world risk despite the CRITICAL-sounding 'complete access to all accessible data' language. The CVSS 3.1 base score is only 4.4 (Medium), driven by the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N: exploitation requires LOCAL access (AV:L) and, critically, an already-high-privileged account (PR:H) with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleTools executes. Impact is confined to confidentiality (C:H) with no integrity or availability effect (I:N/A:N) and no scope change (S:U). No EPSS score, SSVC decision data, KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so exploitation likelihood signals are absent rather than high - there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The PR:H precondition is the dominant mitigating factor: an attacker who already holds high privilege on the application server host could already access much of the data this flaw exposes, which is why Oracle scored it Medium rather than Critical. Note a data-quality concern: the input Tag 'Authentication Bypass' directly contradicts the PR:H vector and the description of a 'high privileged attacker with logon' - this is not an authentication bypass and the tag appears mislabeled; verify with the Oracle CPU advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already obtained a high-privileged local account on the server where Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools runs (e.g., a compromised admin or operator login) leverages the Application Server JRE flaw to read critical data the application processes. Because the attack vector is local and requires high privilege (AV:L/PR:H), this is a post-compromise or insider scenario rather than remote drive-by exploitation. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Sensitive data exposure in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 allows a high-privileged attacker with local logon to the application-server host to read critical PeopleSoft data via the Application Server - JRE component. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.4 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), and no public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation is identified in the supplied intelligence.

RemediationAI

Apply the PeopleTools fix from Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update for versions 8.61-8.63; the advisory is https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html and should be used to confirm the exact patched build because the input does not specify a fix version. Until patched, restrict interactive logon to the application-server hosts to a minimal set of trusted privileged administrators, separate administrative accounts from day-to-day accounts, and audit privileged local sessions; this reduces exposure but does not remove the flaw and adds administrative overhead. Because the vector is local (AV:L) with PR:H, network perimeter controls are not the primary mitigation.

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

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw sits in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools' Application Server - JRE component, meaning the Java runtime layer used by the PeopleTools application server. No CWE is assigned in the supplied data, so the precise root-cause class cannot be confirmed; however, the authoritative CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) describes a local, low-complexity attack that requires a high-privileged account and yields only confidentiality impact. That pattern is consistent with a privileged local user reaching data they should not be able to read, not with remote code execution or integrity/availability loss. A supplied tag mentions 'Authentication Bypass,' but the PR:H/local vector means it should not be treated as an unauthenticated network bypass.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 4.4 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.4 MEDIUM

Requires high-privileged local logon to the PeopleTools host so AV:L and PR:H; low complexity (AC:L); only confidentiality is affected (C:H, I:N, A:N) with no scope change.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Application Server - JRE). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.4 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely-used enterprise ERP/HCM suite but specific vendor application, not everywhere
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 0.2%
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
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
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.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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