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Oracle PeopleTools EUVDEUVD-2026-37408

| CVE-2026-35279 HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-06-16 oracle
8.1
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
    Discover internet-reachable PeopleSoft PIA
  2. Delivery
    Identify Performance Monitor endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request meeting AC:H precondition
  4. Execution
    Trigger flaw in PPM component
  5. Persist
    Gain PeopleTools-level control
  6. Impact
    Access HR/financial data and pivot to DB tier

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires HTTP network reachability to the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture and specifically to the Performance Monitor component endpoints of PeopleTools 8.61 or 8.62; no user interaction or authentication is required per PR:N/UI:N. Limiting factors are significant: AC:H indicates a non-trivial precondition (timing, specific PPM configuration, or required chained state), the vulnerability is scoped to the Performance Monitor component so deployments that block external access to PPM URLs are not exposed, and only the two listed PeopleTools releases are affected - older releases and other PeopleSoft Enterprise application modules (HCM, FSCM, etc.) are not in scope of this CVE.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects a high-impact, internet-reachable, unauthenticated flaw that Oracle nevertheless rates as difficult to exploit, which typically implies a non-trivial precondition such as timing, specific configuration, or chained primitives. EPSS data was not supplied with this analysis, the vulnerability is not on CISA KEV, and no POC has been published, so real-world risk currently sits below what the 8.1 score alone suggests. That said, PeopleSoft systems are frequently business-critical (HR, financials, student records) and 'takeover' is the most severe Oracle outcome category, so any internet-exposed PeopleSoft Performance Monitor endpoint should be treated as a high-priority patching target. Note that 'Information Disclosure' tag conflicts with the CVSS C:H/I:H/A:H 'takeover' impact - trust the Oracle CPU vector over the third-party tag.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker who can reach the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture over HTTP sends a crafted request to a Performance Monitor endpoint on the PIA web tier; after meeting the difficult-to-exploit precondition (e.g., a specific timing or configuration state), the request is processed in a way that yields code or session control inside the PeopleTools runtime, resulting in full takeover. With takeover-level access the attacker can read HR/financial data, pivot to the underlying app/DB tiers, and disrupt business operations. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 16, 2026

Remote takeover of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools versions 8.61 and 8.62 is possible via the Performance Monitor component, where an unauthenticated network attacker can compromise the application over HTTP. Although Oracle classifies the issue as difficult to exploit (AC:H), successful attacks yield full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches delivered in Oracle's June 2026 Critical Patch Update for PeopleSoft (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html) to PeopleTools 8.61 and 8.62 - Oracle's CPU is the authoritative source for exact PRP/patch IDs, which must be obtained from My Oracle Support. As compensating controls until patching, restrict network access to the Performance Monitor servlets on the PIA web tier (typically reached via /psp or /psc URLs under the PPMI/Performance Monitor path) using the load balancer or web server, place PeopleSoft behind a VPN or zero-trust reverse proxy so HTTP is not internet-reachable, and consider disabling the Performance Monitor agent collection in non-essential environments - the trade-off is loss of PPM-based performance telemetry until the patch is applied. Do not rely on WAF signatures alone given the lack of public technical details.

Affected VersionsENISA

PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools 8.61
PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools 8.62

Affected Packages

euvd peoplesoft_enterprise_pt_peopletools no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

PeopleTools is the underlying middleware/runtime that hosts PeopleSoft Enterprise applications (HCM, FSCM, CRM, Campus Solutions). The affected Performance Monitor (PPM) component instruments PeopleSoft system performance by collecting metrics from monitored systems and the PIA web tier over HTTP; it exposes web-accessible servlets/endpoints that can be reached on the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture (PIA) without prior authentication in many deployments. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:peoplesoft_enterprise_pt_peopletools confirms the affected product line. No CWE is assigned in NVD data, but the 'takeover' impact combined with the Performance Monitor attack surface is consistent with weaknesses in request handling or deserialization within that component - Oracle does not publish root-cause details in CPU advisories.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Performance Monitor is reachable over HTTP without auth (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); Oracle's 'difficult to exploit' wording supports AC:H; 'takeover' outcome justifies C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Performance Monitor). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and 8.62. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools versions 8.61 and 8.62 contain a high-severity remote vulnerability in the Performance Monitor component allowing unauthenticated attackers to achieve complete system compromise over HTTP, risking unauthorized data access, data manipulation, and operational downtime. Organizations using PeopleSoft for HR, finance, or core business processes must rapidly isolate affected systems to prevent potential breach of sensitive employee, financial, and operational data.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable Performance Monitor component if operationally feasible; (2) Enforce network-layer access controls limiting Performance Monitor HTTP exposure to trusted internal networks only; (3) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to block malicious payloads targeting this component; (4) Enable comprehensive audit logging for all Performance Monitor activity; (5) Implement behavioral monitoring or RASP to detect exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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