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PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing CVE-2026-91480

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106725 MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-g3p3-qgc6-8f5g
6.5
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 low-privilege PeopleSoft account
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Strategic Sourcing
  4. Execution
    Bypass data access controls
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical sourcing data

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 the attacker to already hold a valid low-privilege account on the PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing application (CVSS PR:L; description: 'low privileged attacker'), reachable over HTTP to the Strategic Sourcing component of version 9.2. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The principal limiting factor is the authentication requirement - this is not exploitable by fully unauthenticated attackers - which narrows the threat to insiders or adversaries who have already compromised or provisioned a foothold account; impact is confined to confidentiality (reading accessible data), with no integrity or availability effect.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority issue, not a top-tier emergency. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N: network-reachable over HTTP, low attack complexity, but requiring low-level privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction, with impact limited to confidentiality (C:H, I:N, A:N) - an authenticated user can read all data accessible to the Strategic Sourcing module but cannot modify data or disrupt availability. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, so this is not confirmed to be under active exploitation. A notable conflict exists: the input Tags include 'Authentication Bypass,' but both the Oracle description ('low privileged attacker') and the CVSS vector (PR:L) indicate exploitation requires an existing authenticated low-privilege account - this is NOT an unauthenticated authentication bypass, and the tag appears mislabeled (see data_quality_flags). The PR:L requirement meaningfully lowers real-world risk versus an unauthenticated flaw, confining exposure to attackers who already hold or can obtain a foothold account.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privilege PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing account (or who has phished/obtained such credentials) sends crafted HTTP requests to the Strategic Sourcing component to read data beyond their authorization, up to all data the module can access. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, exploitation is straightforward once authenticated, though no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 20, 2026

Low-privileged authenticated users can read critical or all accessible data in PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing 9.2 through an HTTP-reachable flaw, according to Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update. The CVSS 6.5 rating is confidentiality-only (C:H/I:N/A:N) and requires a valid low-privilege account (PR:L), so it is not exploitable by unauthenticated remote attackers; no public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation is identified in the available intelligence, making this a moderate-priority issue rather than an emergency.

RemediationAI

Oracle has released fixes through its October 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html); apply the relevant PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing 9.2 patch or bundle from that advisory, which is the authoritative source for the exact patch applicable to the deployment since no specific fix version is given in the supplied data. Until patching is complete, reduce exposure by restricting HTTP access to the Strategic Sourcing component to trusted networks or users, reviewing and minimizing low-privilege accounts and roles, and monitoring for anomalous read or export activity; these controls may disrupt legitimate sourcing workflows or require role redesign, so validate them in a test environment first. No vendor-released workaround is identified beyond the CPU, and the assessed vector does not support a pre-authentication mitigation alone.

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

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Technical ContextAI · show details

PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing is Oracle's supply-chain strategic sourcing module, exposed to users over HTTP. Oracle assigned no CWE in the supplied data, so the precise code-level root cause is not public, but the provided 'Authentication Bypass' tag and the CVSS vector point to an access-control or authorization weakness: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N means a network attacker with any valid low-privilege account and no user interaction can read data beyond intended permissions, with no integrity or availability impact and no scope change. The PR:L metric is the key control - the flaw is post-authentication, not a pre-auth bypass - and the high confidentiality rating reflects exposure of critical or all Strategic Sourcing-accessible data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network HTTP vector (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L); PR:L because a valid low-privilege account is required; impact is confidentiality-only (C:H, I:N, A:N) per the description.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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
None
Availability
None

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 unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Strategic Sourcing accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
common enterprise ERP suite, but specific SCM sourcing module not universally deployed
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 0.4%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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