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PeopleSoft PeopleTools EUVDEUVD-2026-106267

| CVE-2026-60869 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-79rc-2q67-95cc
6.8
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-privileged PeopleTools account
  2. Delivery
    Reach application tier over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Application Data Sets
  4. Execution
    Exploit difficult-to-trigger flaw
  5. Impact
    Tamper with critical data or crash service (complete DOS)

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 requires (1) a valid low-privileged PeopleTools user account (PR:L - this is an authenticated attack, not anonymous), (2) network/HTTP reachability to the PeopleSoft application tier, and (3) interaction with the Application Data Sets component specifically. The High attack complexity (AC:H) indicates additional non-default or attacker-uncontrollable conditions must be met - Oracle explicitly labels it 'difficult to exploit' - which meaningfully limits reliable or repeatable exploitation. Only versions 8.61 through 8.63 of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools are affected. The authentication requirement and the difficult-to-trigger condition are the primary limiting factors; no user interaction is required (UI:N) once those prerequisites are met.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority vulnerability that does NOT rise to emergency status despite affecting a significant enterprise product. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM) is driven by high Integrity and Availability impact (I:H/A:H) with no Confidentiality impact (C:N). Two signals materially dampen real-world risk: the attack complexity is High (AC:H), meaning Oracle itself characterizes this as 'difficult to exploit' and likely requiring specific conditions or race-like timing beyond the attacker's direct control, and exploitation requires low-level authentication (PR:L), so the attacker must already hold a valid PeopleTools account. The attack vector is Network via HTTP (AV:N), which broadens reach to anyone who can reach the application tier. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided data, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization - this aligns with the typical profile of Oracle Critical Patch Update findings, which are vendor-reported and patched proactively. No signals conflict here; rather, several data points are simply absent (EPSS/KEV/POC), and absence should not be read as confirmation of either safety or danger. Bottom line: prioritize patching in the normal Oracle CPU cycle for internet-exposed or multi-tenant PeopleSoft deployments, but this is not a drop-everything issue given AC:H, PR:L, and no known exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already obtained a low-privileged PeopleTools user account sends crafted HTTP requests targeting the Application Data Sets component, exploiting a flaw that permits unauthorized modification or deletion of critical data and can also force a complete, repeatable crash (DoS) of PeopleTools. Because attack complexity is High, the attacker must satisfy specific conditions or win non-trivial timing/state requirements, making opportunistic mass exploitation unlikely. No public exploit code is 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

Authenticated low-privileged users of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 can abuse the Application Data Sets component over HTTP to modify or delete critical application data and to cause repeated hangs or crashes, producing high integrity and availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.8 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H), and Oracle characterizes the issue as difficult to exploit, so reliable exploitation depends on non-default or attacker-uncontrollable conditions beyond a valid account. This is a moderate-priority issue rather than an emergency, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Patch status: Patch available per vendor advisory; apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update (October 2026) for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, using the advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html to identify the fixed build for versions 8.61 through 8.63, since the provided data does not specify an exact patched version. If patching must be delayed, restrict HTTP reachability to the PeopleSoft application tier to trusted networks or VPN, and review or temporarily disable low-privileged accounts that do not need Application Data Sets access; these measures reduce exposure but can disrupt legitimate remote users and business processes that rely on that component. Monitor application logs for abnormal data set changes and repeated crashes as detection controls.

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 framework for PeopleSoft enterprise applications, and the affected Application Data Sets component handles application-level data set definitions and operations within that platform. The CVSS vector shows a network-reachable HTTP attack path that requires a low-privileged authenticated session (PR:L) and no user interaction (UI:N), with no confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impact. No CWE was provided, so the precise root-cause class cannot be confirmed; the High attack complexity and Oracle's 'difficult to exploit' rating indicate that exploitation depends on specific application state or non-default configuration within Application Data Sets rather than a straightforward anonymous request.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.8 MEDIUM

Network HTTP vector (AV:N); vendor-stated 'difficult to exploit' justifies AC:H; a low-privileged account is required so PR:L not PR:N; integrity/availability impacted, confidentiality not (C:N).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Application Data Sets). 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.8 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely-used enterprise ERP/HR suite, common in large orgs but not everywhere
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

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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

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