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Oracle PeopleSoft CVE-2026-61063

| EUVDEUVD-2026-47275 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-7vj3-w5fv-qx64
8.8
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
    Authenticate with low-privileged account
  2. Delivery
    Access vulnerable Security component
  3. Exploit
    Exploit access-control flaw
  4. Execution
    Escalate and take over SCM application
  5. Impact
    Pivot to additional PeopleSoft products (scope change)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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 hold a valid low-privileged logon (PR:L) to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management 9.2 executes - this is not remote unauthenticated; the CVSS AV:L confirms local/authenticated access to the hosting environment is mandatory. The exploit targets the 'Security' component of the Supplier Contract Management module and needs no victim user interaction (UI:N). Limiting factors are that the attacker must already be authenticated to the environment and the deployment must be the affected 9.2 version. The requirement for an existing account plus local access is the primary constraint that reduces realistic exposure below what the raw 8.8 score implies, confining risk largely to insiders or attackers who have already gained a foothold.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H describes a locally-accessible, low-complexity attack needing only low privileges and no user interaction, resulting in full C/I/A compromise plus a scope change - which is why the score reaches 8.8 despite the local vector. The AV:L is decisive: the attacker must already hold an authenticated foothold ('logon to the infrastructure where the product executes'), which limits opportunistic mass exploitation and frames this as an insider or post-initial-access threat rather than an internet-facing RCE. No EPSS score was supplied, no POC is identified, and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation. Realistic priority is high for organizations running PeopleSoft SCM 9.2 with many low-privileged accounts, but the local-access prerequisite tempers urgency relative to a network-exploitable equivalent. Note also that the input tag 'Information Disclosure' conflicts with the full C/I/A takeover described in the vector and Oracle text - treat Oracle's description and CVSS vector as authoritative over the tag.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged user who already holds a valid logon to the PeopleSoft SCM infrastructure - for example a routine internal ERP or supplier-facing account - invokes the vulnerable Security-component functionality to escalate access and take over the Supplier Contract Management application. Because the attack produces a scope change, the attacker can then pivot to affect additional PeopleSoft resources on the same platform. No public exploit code has been identified, and the local, low-complexity nature means a successful attempt needs an existing account but little sophistication.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Privilege escalation to full application takeover in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management 9.2 (Security component) lets a low-privileged attacker with logon access to the hosting infrastructure compromise the module, with a scope change that can significantly impact additional connected products. The flaw carries an Oracle-assigned CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not in CISA KEV, though it is remediated in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html; Oracle remediates PeopleSoft issues through cumulative CPU patches and PeopleTools/PeopleSoft update images rather than a single tagged release, so no discrete fix version string is available beyond the CPU - apply the CPU patch level Oracle specifies for PeopleSoft SCM 9.2. As compensating controls until patching, tighten and audit who holds logon access to the hosting infrastructure, since AV:L/PR:L requires an authenticated local foothold: minimize the number of low-privileged application and OS accounts, enforce least privilege on the PeopleSoft application-server host, and enable enhanced logging on the Security component to detect anomalous authorization activity. These controls shrink the exploitable account population but do not close the underlying flaw, and restricting access may disrupt legitimate low-privilege users, so schedule the CPU patch promptly.

Affected VersionsENISA

PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management 9.2

Affected Packages

euvd peoplesoft_enterprise_scm_supplier_contract_management 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

PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management is a module of Oracle's PeopleSoft ERP suite used to author, manage, and enforce supplier contracts. The affected component is labeled 'Security', indicating the weakness lies in the application's authorization or access-control enforcement layer rather than in a specific parser or network protocol. Oracle assigned no CWE (CWE: N/A), so the precise root-cause class is unconfirmed, but the CVSS scope change (S:C) shows the vulnerable component and the impacted resources cross a trust/authorization boundary, meaning a compromise of this module can affect resources managed by other PeopleSoft components or the underlying platform. No CPE strings were supplied in the source data, so affected-product identification rests on Oracle's and ENISA EUVD's listing of version 9.2.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Local authenticated foothold gives AV:L/PR:L at low complexity; full takeover yields C:H/I:H/A:H, and stated impact on additional products supports S:C.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management 9.2 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) that enables low-privileged infrastructure users to achieve full application takeover with significant scope change impacting connected supply chain systems. This affects organizations relying on PeopleSoft for contract and supplier management, creating risk to both data integrity and operational continuity in procurement processes.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely-deployed enterprise ERP suite, though this SCM module is narrower
Data Quality
5 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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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