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PeopleSoft PeopleTools EUVDEUVD-2026-105834

| CVE-2026-101418 MEDIUM
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-hw92-rhrc-4v47
6.5
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-privilege account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to Report Distribution
  3. Execution
    Bypass data access controls
  4. Impact
    Read unauthorized critical data

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Requires the Report Distribution component of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61-8.63 to be network-reachable over HTTP, and the attacker must hold valid low-privilege credentials to the PeopleSoft application (PR:L) - it is NOT exploitable by a fully unauthenticated outsider. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so once authenticated the exploit is reliable. The limiting factors are the authentication requirement and the restriction to versions 8.61-8.63; impact is confined to reading data (C:H), with no ability to alter data or affect availability.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority issue rather than a critical emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 6.5) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring low-level authentication (PR:L) and no user interaction, with impact limited entirely to confidentiality (C:H; I:N/A:N) - an attacker can read critical data but cannot modify data or disrupt availability. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the supplied intelligence, so there is no evidence of active or probable near-term exploitation; the only signals are Oracle's own CVSS and its description of the flaw as 'easily exploitable.' NOTE A CONFLICT: the input Tag labels this 'Authentication Bypass,' yet both the description ('low privileged attacker') and the vector (PR:L) require the attacker to already be authenticated - this is a privileged-user confidentiality exposure, not a true pre-auth bypass; verify intent with Oracle's CPU October 2026 advisory. Because exploitation needs valid credentials, realistic risk concentrates on environments with many semi-trusted users (e.g., self-service HR/ERP portals) where credential sprawl makes the 'low privilege' barrier shallow.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged but authenticated user of a PeopleSoft portal sends crafted HTTP requests to the Report Distribution component and retrieves reports or data they are not authorized to view, resulting in disclosure of sensitive HR, financial, or payroll information. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, and the low attack complexity means the request sequence is straightforward once valid credentials are held.

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 21, 2026

Low-privilege authenticated users can read critical data from PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 through the Report Distribution component over HTTP. The issue scores CVSS 6.5 with confidentiality-only impact (C:H/I:N/A:N), requires valid low-privilege credentials (PR:L) and no user interaction, and is not exploitable by a fully unauthenticated outsider. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV entry was provided.

RemediationAI

Apply the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools fix published in Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html) for versions 8.61-8.63; the advisory is the authoritative source for the exact patch or bundle version because the input data does not provide a specific fix number. Until patched, restrict network access to the Report Distribution component over HTTP - for example, place it behind a VPN or allow only trusted report-consumer networks - accepting that this may break legitimate remote reporting workflows. Enforce least privilege and review which low-privilege accounts can reach Report Distribution, and monitor HTTP requests to that component for anomalous report access; these controls reduce exposure but do not eliminate the authorization weakness. No vendor workaround is confirmed in the provided data.

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 application development and runtime platform for PeopleSoft applications; the Report Distribution component handles delivery and access to generated reports over HTTP. The vulnerability is an access-control weakness in that component: an authenticated low-privilege user can reach report-distribution functionality and read data beyond their intended authorization scope. The CWE is not specified in the source data, and the 'Authentication Bypass' tag should be read in context - the assessed vector requires PR:L, so this is best characterized as an authorization/access-control flaw exploitable after login rather than a pre-authentication bypass. Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update is the vendor advisory reference; affected versions are 8.61-8.63.

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Severity by source

NVD 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), low complexity (AC:L), authenticated low-privilege user required (PR:L), confidentiality-only impact per description so I:N/A:N and no scope change.

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 NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionNVD

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Report Distribution). 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. 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
major Oracle ERP, common in large enterprises/government, not universal
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

Attack Technique

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

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