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PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing CVE-2026-91478

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106723 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-phcr-jcg9-8wvm
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-privilege PeopleSoft account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to Strategic Sourcing
  3. Execution
    Exploit server-side flaw in component
  4. Impact
    Achieve full application takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to the PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing web interface over HTTP and a valid low-privilege PeopleSoft account (CVSS PR:L - authenticated). No user interaction is required and attack complexity is low, so any authenticated user with access to the Strategic Sourcing component can attempt it against the affected supported version 9.2. The primary limiting factors are the authentication requirement (a valid low-privilege credential must be obtained) and the need for network access to the application tier; environments that restrict Strategic Sourcing exposure to trusted networks and tightly control account provisioning reduce realistic risk.

Impact

This is a credible, high-priority vulnerability. The vendor-supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, yielding full confidentiality, integrity and availability loss ('takeover'). All signals that are present align: easy exploitation over HTTP plus complete impact makes this attractive to authenticated insiders or anyone who can obtain any low-privilege PeopleSoft account (common in large ERP deployments with many users). However, several key exploitation signals are MISSING from the input: no EPSS probability was provided, KEV status is not indicated (treat as not listed), and no POC reference exists - so real-world exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified. There is also a tagging conflict: the only technique tag is 'Information Disclosure', yet the CVSS vector and description assert full I:H/A:H takeover, not mere disclosure - the tag understates impact and should not be used to downgrade priority. Net: prioritize patching based on impact and ease of exploitation, but note the absence of exploitation-probability data means the 'likelihood' dimension is unconfirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding any low-privilege PeopleSoft application account (or who has phished/obtained one) sends a crafted HTTP request to the Strategic Sourcing component over the network. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, the request abuses the flaw to escalate to full control of the Strategic Sourcing application, reading and altering sourcing/procurement data and disrupting availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 20, 2026

Authenticated low-privilege users of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing 9.2 can achieve full takeover of the Strategic Sourcing component over HTTP, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 3.1 base score 8.8). Exploitation requires only network reachability to the application tier and a valid low-privilege PeopleSoft account - no user interaction and no elevated privileges - so any provisioned user who can reach the Strategic Sourcing interface could attempt it. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) was identified at time of analysis; the vulnerability is addressed in Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, and risk is concentrated in internet-exposed or broadly provisioned instances.

RemediationAI

Apply the fix released in Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html); the provided data does not specify an exact patched version or PeopleSoft bundle number, so confirm the minimum patched bundle/target level in the advisory or My Oracle Support before closing the finding. Until patching is complete, reduce exposure by removing internet-facing access to the Strategic Sourcing HTTP endpoints and restricting them to trusted networks or VPN (trade-off: reduced remote availability for suppliers and remote staff), and by tightening account provisioning and review of low-privilege PeopleSoft users so that only staff who genuinely need Strategic Sourcing hold access (trade-off: added administrative overhead and possible workflow friction). Note that these compensating controls only shrink the attacker population and reachable surface - they do not remediate the underlying flaw, which requires the vendor patch. Monitor PeopleSoft application and web-tier logs for anomalous authenticated activity against Strategic Sourcing endpoints.

Affected VersionsENISA

PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing 9.2

Affected Packages

euvd peoplesoft_enterprise_scm_strategic_sourcing 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 resides in the Strategic Sourcing module of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM suite, a Java-based web application delivered through the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture (web tier, application server, and database). Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, the attack surface is the HTTP(S) application endpoint: a low-privileged authenticated session is sufficient to drive the vulnerable component, complexity is low, and a successful attack stays within the PeopleSoft application's security scope while compromising all three security properties - consistent with the advisory's 'takeover' language. Oracle did not assign a CWE class in the provided data, so the precise root cause (for example authorization/access-control weakness versus input handling) is not confirmed; analysts should treat the component as an authenticated attack surface rather than assuming a specific injection class. No CPE strings were supplied, so affected-product identification rests on the vendor advisory: PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing, supported version 9.2.

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Severity by source

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

Network HTTP vector with low complexity and no user interaction; requires a low-privilege account (PR:L); results in full takeover, so C/I/A all High.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Strategic Sourcing). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing 9.2 presents a high-severity takeover risk for the Strategic Sourcing component, with potential loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability across procurement sourcing data and workflows. Leadership should prioritize internet-exposed or broadly provisioned instances because a low-privilege provisioned user could undermine sourcing integrity and disrupt operations, although no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. No vendor-released patch was identified at time of analysis.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing 9.2 to trusted networks or VPN; enforce least privilege and review/disable unnecessary low-privilege accounts; monitor Strategic Sourcing HTTP activity for anomalous behavior; apply Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update when available. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 62% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely-used Oracle ERP suite, but Strategic Sourcing is a specific SCM module
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

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

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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