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Oracle PeopleTools CVE-2026-60821

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61440 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-rr7m-m4v8-pxw5
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.8 CRITICAL

Oracle describes unauthenticated, easily exploitable HTTP-reachable takeover with full C/I/A impact confined to the instance, supporting AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U and all-High impacts.

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

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Analysis Generated
Aug 18, 2026 - 23:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 21:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Business Interlink). 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 takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

AnalysisAI

Full compromise of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 is possible via the Business Interlink component, where a remote unauthenticated attacker sending crafted HTTP requests can take over the product. Oracle rates this at CVSS 9.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, describing it as 'easily exploitable.' No public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the trivial exploitability and unauthenticated network vector make it a high-priority patch in the August 2026 Critical Patch Update.

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires network reachability to the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools web/integration tier over HTTP and that the target run an affected build (8.61, 8.62, or 8.63) with the Business Interlink component present and reachable. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment All available signals point to genuine high priority rather than a paper-tiger high score: the CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N gives network reach, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, and Oracle explicitly labels it 'easily exploitable' with full C/I/A impact (9.8). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle August 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html) - Patch available per vendor advisory; no exact fixed PeopleTools build number is stated in the provided data, so obtain the specific patch for your 8.61/8.62/8.63 release directly from the CPU matrix and My Oracle Support. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all systems running PeopleSoft 8.61-8.63 and restrict network access to the Business Interlink component from untrusted networks; document inventory and uptime requirements for each instance. …

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