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PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools EUVDEUVD-2026-105804

| CVE-2026-101388 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-jgvp-rgvg-hvq7
7.1
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 Portal component
  3. Execution
    Bypass authorization boundary in PeopleTools
  4. Impact
    Access all accessible critical data / trigger partial DoS

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 targets the Portal component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63 and requires the attacker to possess a valid low-privilege PeopleSoft account (PR:L) with network HTTP access to the Portal - it is NOT remote-unauthenticated. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so once a low-privilege foothold exists, exploitation is straightforward. Limiting factors: the requirement for authentication, and that only versions 8.61-8.63 are affected; realistic risk is highest where the Portal is internet-exposed and low-privilege/self-service accounts are widely provisioned.

Impact

This is a genuinely notable but not top-tier priority. CVSS 3.1 scores it 7.1 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N - network-reachable over HTTP, low attack complexity, no user interaction, but requiring low-level privileges (PR:L), meaning an attacker must already hold a valid, low-privilege PeopleSoft account. Impact is skewed toward confidentiality (C:H - 'unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data') with only partial availability impact (A:L, partial DoS) and no integrity impact (I:N). No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is no current signal of active or imminent exploitation; the threat is latent rather than demonstrated. The Oracle-sourced description and CVSS vector are mutually consistent (both indicate network, low-privilege, easily exploitable). One conflict to flag: the input Tags include 'Authentication Bypass,' which contradicts the CVSS vector's PR:L (exploitation requires authentication, not a bypass) and the description's explicit 'low privileged attacker' - treat the authentication-bypass label as suspect and verify against Oracle's advisory. Overall: prioritize patching for internet-exposed or multi-tenant PeopleSoft portals where low-privilege accounts are broadly provisioned, but this is not a drop-everything unauthenticated RCE.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privilege PeopleSoft account (e.g., a standard employee or self-service user) sends crafted HTTP requests to the PeopleTools Portal component and gains unauthorized read access to critical data across the application, well beyond their intended authorization scope. The same access can be used to trigger a partial denial of service against the Portal. No public exploit code or evidence of active exploitation was 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 attackers can read critical PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools data and partially disrupt availability through the Portal component in versions 8.61 through 8.63. Exploitation requires network HTTP access and a valid low-privilege PeopleSoft account (PR:L), but no user interaction and low attack complexity make it straightforward once that foothold exists; there is no KEV confirmation or public exploit identified at time of analysis. The authentication prerequisite keeps this below top-tier priority, though risk is highest where the Portal is internet-exposed and low-privilege or self-service accounts are widely provisioned.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory; the supplied data does not specify an exact fixed PeopleTools build number. Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for October 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html) to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 and confirm the Portal component update is included; validate the installed build against Oracle's advisory because no exact fix version is provided here. If patching must be delayed, restrict HTTP access to the Portal to trusted networks or VPN, accepting reduced self-service availability for external users; disable or tightly review unused low-privilege and self-service accounts, accepting added help-desk overhead; and add rate limiting or monitoring for anomalous Portal data access and partial-DoS patterns, accepting that these controls do not fix the underlying authorization weakness.

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 issue resides in the Portal component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, the web-facing layer used for portal content and self-service access over HTTP. No CWE is assigned in the provided data, so the root-cause class is not formally mapped; the CVSS impact pattern (C:H/I:N/A:L) is consistent with an access-control or authorization weakness that lets a low-privilege user reach data beyond their intended scope and consume resources enough to cause partial denial of service. The supplied tags mention Authentication Bypass, but the authoritative vector includes PR:L and the assessment explicitly requires a valid low-privilege account, so this should not be treated as a remote-unauthenticated bypass. No CPE strings were provided, so platform-level CPE mapping cannot be confirmed from the input.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Network HTTP access with low complexity and no interaction, but a valid low-privilege account is required (PR:L); high confidentiality exposure, no integrity impact, partial DoS (A:L).

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Portal). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP 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 and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Portal versions 8.61 through 8.63 exposes critical data to authenticated low-privilege users, who can read sensitive information and partially disrupt availability. Leadership should care because the Portal is often internet-facing and self-service accounts are widely provisioned, so a single compromised low-privilege credential can yield material data exposure and service disruption. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the absence of a vendor patch elevates residual risk.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include restricting Portal network exposure, enforcing MFA, minimizing low-privilege and self-service accounts, segmenting the Portal from critical data, and monitoring for anomalous authenticated activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed enterprise ERP/HCM suite in large orgs, universities, government
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

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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