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PeopleSoft PeopleTools EUVDEUVD-2026-105840

| CVE-2026-101424 MEDIUM
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-pp22-v5gm-crqj
5.8
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 high privileges to PeopleTools
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to Report Distribution
  3. Execution
    Abuse flaw to cross trust boundary (scope change)
  4. Impact
    Read critical data across affected products

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold high privileges (PR:H) on PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools and to reach the Report Distribution component over HTTP. It applies only to PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63. Key limiting factors: high attack complexity (AC:H, described by Oracle as 'difficult to exploit') and the prerequisite of an existing privileged, authenticated account - this is not reachable by an anonymous remote attacker. The scope change (S:C) means a successful attack can significantly impact additional products beyond PeopleTools itself. No special non-default configuration is named in the description beyond use of the Report Distribution component.

Impact

This is a high-CVSS-context but genuinely moderate real-world-risk issue. The CVSS 3.1 base score is only 5.8 (Medium) despite the scope change (S:C) and high confidentiality impact (C:H), because exploitation is gated by two strong limiting factors in the vector: high attack complexity (AC:H, 'Difficult to exploit' per Oracle) and high privileges required (PR:H). Thus the attacker must already hold a privileged, authenticated position on PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools before this flaw yields value. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is no signal of active or probable exploitation - the signals are internally consistent and all point toward low near-term exploitation likelihood. Note a conflicting metadata signal: the input Tags include 'Authentication Bypass,' which directly contradicts the CVSS PR:H requirement (an auth bypass would be PR:N) - treat the tag as suspect and rely on the vendor CVSS vector. Net: patch on normal Oracle CPU cadence; this is not an emergency, drop-everything priority absent new exploitation evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already obtained high-privilege authenticated access to a PeopleSoft PeopleTools environment abuses the Report Distribution component over HTTP to read critical data beyond their authorization, with impact crossing into additional connected products (scope change). The attack is difficult to execute (AC:H) and requires that pre-existing privileged foothold. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis.

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

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 allows a high-privileged, authenticated attacker who can reach the Report Distribution component over HTTP to obtain unauthorized access to critical PeopleTools-accessible data, with possible scope expansion to additional products. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.8 with high attack complexity (AC:H) and high privileges required (PR:H), so this is not reachable by an anonymous remote user; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the fix from Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the input does not provide an exact patched PeopleTools build, so confirm the applicable 8.61-8.63 patch level in the advisory. Patch status: Patch available per vendor advisory. Until patched, restrict HTTP access to the Report Distribution component to trusted administrative networks and accounts, and reduce the population of high-privileged PeopleTools users; the trade-offs are that network restrictions may break legitimate report distribution workflows and privilege reductions may affect administrative tasks. Monitor privileged accounts and report-distribution activity for anomalous access, because exploitation requires an existing high-privileged account and high attack complexity limits broad exploitation.

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

The issue is in the Report Distribution component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, which is used to manage and deliver reports in PeopleSoft environments. The authoritative CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates network reachability over HTTP, high attack complexity, a required high-privileged authenticated account, no user interaction, a scope change, and confidentiality-only impact. No CWE identifier was supplied, so the formal root-cause class is not assigned in the input; Oracle describes the issue as difficult to exploit. The scope change (S:C) means a successful attack could significantly impact additional products beyond PeopleTools itself. The supplied tag Authentication Bypass should not be read as pre-auth access, because the authoritative vector requires PR:H, meaning the attacker must already hold high privileges on PeopleTools.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.8 MEDIUM

HTTP-reachable so AV:N; Oracle states difficult to exploit (AC:H) and requires a high-privilege account (PR:H); confidentiality-only impact with cross-product scope change, so C:H/I:N/A:N and S:C.

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

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). 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 5.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Oracle PeopleSoft is widely deployed enterprise ERP/HCM software
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

29
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +29
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0
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