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PeopleSoft PeopleTools EUVDEUVD-2026-106260

| CVE-2026-60743 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-pm6g-mj9j-qpc7
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
    Reach PeopleTools TLS endpoint over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to WebLogic tier
  3. Exploit
    Satisfy complex exploitation precondition
  4. Execution
    Read sensitive PeopleTools data
  5. Impact
    Perform limited unauthorized data modification

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

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 WebLogic-based web tier of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63, reachable remotely over TLS without authentication (PR:N, UI:N). The key LIMITING factor is CVSS AC:H: Oracle explicitly rates this 'difficult to exploit,' indicating success requires conditions the attacker cannot reliably control (such as specific server state, timing, or configuration during the TLS-protected exchange) rather than a simple single-shot request. Exposure is further bounded to organizations running the affected 8.61-8.63 release range with the PeopleTools web tier network-accessible; internal-only or restricted-network deployments materially reduce real-world reachability.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority issue that should not be treated as an emergency. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N: network-reachable and unauthenticated (PR:N), which raises exposure, but gated by High attack complexity (AC:H), meaning successful exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's control (e.g., specific timing, configuration, or race/TLS-handshake conditions). Impact is primarily confidentiality (C:H - full read access to PeopleTools-accessible data) with limited integrity impact (I:L) and no availability impact (A:N). No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided data, so there is no current signal of active or imminent exploitation - the risk is driven by the theoretical network-unauthenticated reach, tempered heavily by AC:H. These signals are consistent (no conflict): a medium CVSS with high complexity and no exploitation evidence points to a patch-in-normal-cycle item rather than an out-of-band scramble. Note the input 'Authentication Bypass' tag is not corroborated by the description, which describes an unauthenticated data-disclosure flaw rather than a bypass of an authentication control - treat that tag label with caution.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker reaches the PeopleTools WebLogic-based web tier over TLS and exploits a flaw that, under specific hard-to-control conditions (AC:H), yields unauthorized read access to sensitive PeopleTools data and limited unauthorized modification. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity makes reliable, repeatable exploitation non-trivial.

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

Authentication bypass in the WebLogic component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 lets unauthenticated, network-positioned attackers read critical application data and make limited unauthorized data changes over TLS. Oracle classifies the issue as difficult to exploit (CVSS AC:H), meaning success hinges on specific server state or configuration conditions rather than a single reliable request. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; the vendor advisory is Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle October 2026 Critical Patch Update for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61-8.63; the provided data does not specify an exact patched build, so consult the CPU advisory (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html) for the precise patch or minimum version and test in a non-production environment first. Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the PeopleTools web tier - place it behind a VPN or allow-list trusted source networks - which limits the AV:N reachability the exploit requires, at the cost of blocking legitimate remote users. Because the issue is rated AC:H and depends on server-state conditions, hardening the web tier configuration and monitoring for anomalous unauthenticated or session-establishment requests can provide additional detection, though no specific signature is available in the provided data. There is no vendor-released workaround documented in the available references.

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 vulnerability sits in the WebLogic component used by the PeopleTools web tier, which handles TLS-terminated requests from clients and browsers. Oracle does not disclose a CWE for this entry, but the 'Authentication Bypass' tag and the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N) point to a flaw in how the web tier validates or associates requests with authenticated sessions, allowing an unauthenticated remote user to reach data and perform limited writes when specific high-complexity conditions align. The AC:H rating reflects that exploitation requires a narrow server state, timing window, or configuration during the TLS-protected exchange rather than a simple, repeatable request. EUVD lists PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 as the affected range; deployments where the web tier is not reachable from untrusted networks have materially reduced exposure.

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Severity by source

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

Oracle describes remote unauthenticated network access over TLS (AV:N, PR:N, UI:N) that is difficult to exploit (AC:H), yielding full data read (C:H) and limited modification (I:L), no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Weblogic). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle PeopleSoft ERP is common in large enterprises and universities, 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 0.3%
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

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.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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