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PeopleSoft PeopleTools EUVDEUVD-2026-105829

| CVE-2026-101413 MEDIUM
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-729c-pq3p-mw67
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with low-privileged PeopleSoft account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to Analytic Server
  3. Execution
    Trigger hang/crash condition
  4. Impact
    Complete denial of service of PeopleTools

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires (1) network HTTP access to the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Analytic Server component, and (2) valid low-privileged authentication to the PeopleSoft application (PR:L) - it is NOT reachable by an unauthenticated attacker. The CVSS AC:H rating indicates additional limiting conditions: successful attacks depend on circumstances the attacker cannot fully control (e.g., specific server state, timing, or repeated attempts), so reliable triggering is non-trivial. Only PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63 are affected, and impact is limited to availability (hang or repeatable crash / complete DOS) with no data disclosure or modification. Deployments that restrict Analytic Server exposure to trusted internal networks and tightly control application account issuance materially reduce realistic risk.

Impact

This is a moderate, availability-only issue (CVSS 3.1 base 5.3, A:H with C:N/I:N) best characterized as a denial-of-service rather than a confidentiality/integrity threat. Key mitigating signals converge: AC:H means exploitation is difficult (special conditions or timing/race factors the attacker does not control), and PR:L requires the attacker to already hold valid low-privileged PeopleSoft credentials, so this is not an unauthenticated internet drive-by despite AV:N. No EPSS score was provided in the input, there is no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit code was referenced - all three exploitation-probability signals are therefore absent or negative, consistent with a vendor-reported (Oracle secalert) flaw disclosed through the October 2026 Critical Patch Update rather than an in-the-wild threat. SSVC-style framing: exploitation status is 'none', technical impact is partial (availability loss only), and automatability is low given the authentication requirement and high attack complexity. Net: this is a real but low-priority bug - patch it in the normal Oracle CPU cycle, not as an emergency. The only notable caveat is that a DoS against an ERP/analytics tier can still be operationally disruptive in a production environment, so internet-exposed or multi-tenant PeopleSoft deployments should prioritize it over purely internal ones.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged PeopleSoft application account sends crafted HTTP requests to the Analytic Server component to trigger a condition that hangs or repeatably crashes PeopleTools, producing a complete denial of service. Because the CVSS vector specifies high attack complexity (AC:H), the attacker likely needs specific conditions or repeated attempts to reliably trigger the fault. No public proof-of-concept exploit was identified in the provided data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Denial of service in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 can be triggered by a low-privileged authenticated attacker with HTTP network access to the Analytic Server component. Successful exploitation causes a hang or frequently repeatable crash, yielding complete availability impact with no confidentiality or integrity impact; the high attack complexity reflects conditions outside the attacker's full control. No public exploit code or active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, and deployments should prioritize patching and restricting Analytic Server exposure.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for October 2026, referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the input data did not provide an exact patched PeopleTools build number, so confirm the fixed build through Oracle support before rollout. If patching must be staged, reduce exposure by restricting HTTP access to the Analytic Server to trusted internal networks or jump hosts via firewall ACLs and segmentation, with the trade-off that legitimate distributed integrations may break. Limit and review low-privileged application accounts, remove unused accounts, and enforce least privilege to shrink the PR:L attack surface, accepting the associated identity-governance overhead. Add rate limiting or a reverse proxy in front of the Analytic Server and monitor or auto-restart the service for hang and crash patterns; these are compensating controls only, may mask recurring exploitation attempts, and do not replace the vendor fix. Test the patched build in a non-production environment before production deployment.

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

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Technical ContextAI · show details

PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools is Oracle's runtime and development platform for PeopleSoft applications, and the Analytic Server component provides an HTTP-facing service within that stack. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H shows the issue is reachable over the network but requires valid low-privileged authentication and high attack complexity, with impact limited to availability. The input does not include a CWE mapping, so the precise weakness class is not established; from the vector and description, the observable behavior is an availability-only flaw in the Analytic Server's HTTP handling that can cause a hang or repeatable crash. Only versions 8.61 through 8.63 are listed as affected, and no confidentiality or integrity impact is assessed.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Network HTTP reachable (AV:N) but needs valid low-priv credentials (PR:L) and hard-to-control conditions (AC:H); availability-only crash so C:N/I:N/A:H.

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

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionNVD

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Analytic Server). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Common enterprise ERP/HR suite in large orgs, 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 0.3%
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

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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

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