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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Full takeover of Oracle PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery 9.2 is possible when a low-privileged attacker with network access over HTTP exploits the Project Discovery component, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 with a scope change (S:C), meaning successful attacks can significantly impact additional products beyond the vulnerable component itself, with complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the near-maximum score and low exploitation barrier make it a high remediation priority.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Project Discovery). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery 9.2 contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.9) allowing low-privileged attackers over HTTP to achieve complete system takeover, with impact extending to integrated systems and related business applications. Organizations using PeopleSoft for HR and financial data management face immediate risk of total data compromise and operational outage. With no vendor patch currently available, this presents a severe threat to data integrity, regulatory compliance, and business continuity.
Within 24 hours, identify all Oracle PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery 9.2 deployments and isolate them from untrusted networks, allowing access only from verified internal IP ranges. Within 7 days, deploy Web Application Firewall rules to restrict HTTP access to Project Discovery endpoints, implement enhanced logging and alerting for access attempts, and audit all low-privilege account permissions to Project Discovery. Within 30 days, apply the vendor patch immediately upon release from Oracle, or execute a planned migration to supported PeopleSoft versions unaffected by CVE-2026-61209; do not extend network controls as permanent remediation.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include strict network segmentation restricting Project Discovery 9.2 to internal-only access, Web Application Firewall rules limiting HTTP connections to authorized systems only, principle-of-least-privilege enforcement for accounts with Project Discovery access, real-time alerting on suspicious activity, and formal procedures to disable Project Discovery entirely if business operations permit.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
EUVD-2026-47411
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