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PeopleSoft Enterprise EUVDEUVD-2026-61365

| CVE-2026-61307 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-vxwc-f926-28q5
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
    Identify Oracle Net listener on target PeopleSoft 9.2 host
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted Oracle Net protocol request
  3. Exploit
    Satisfy high-complexity exploitation precondition
  4. Execution
    Exploit flaw in CC Common Application Objects
  5. Impact
    Achieve full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network-level reachability to the Oracle Net protocol endpoint on the target PeopleSoft 9.2 instance - no authentication is required per the PR:N CVSS metric. The AC:H metric (Oracle's own 'difficult to exploit' characterization) implies that beyond basic network access, specific technical conditions must align, such as a race condition, particular server state, or protocol sequencing requirement; the exact condition is not disclosed in the CVE description or references. Exploitation is limited to PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects version 9.2 only - no other versions are confirmed affected. Limiting factors include: the high attack complexity reducing the likelihood of reliable or automated exploitation, and the dependency on Oracle Net protocol reachability which should be restricted to internal application tiers in well-segmented environments.

Impact

The CVSS 8.1 base score reflects network accessibility (AV:N), no required authentication (PR:N), and full system compromise potential (C:H/I:H/A:H), which collectively represent a severe threat profile on paper. However, the AC:H metric - corresponding to the Oracle description of 'difficult to exploit' - materially reduces real-world risk compared to straightforward remote code execution vulnerabilities. AC:H typically indicates a race condition, specific sequencing requirement, or dependency on a non-default but plausible state. No EPSS score is available in the provided data, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, and no public proof-of-concept code has been identified, further limiting opportunistic threat actor risk. SSVC signals suggest the exploitation status is 'none' at time of analysis, automation potential is indeterminate without knowing the exact flaw class, and technical impact is 'total' given the full takeover descriptor. Priority should be moderate-to-high for organizations with Oracle Net endpoints exposed to untrusted networks, and lower (but not negligible) for installations fully isolated behind internal network perimeters.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker with network access to an Oracle Net endpoint on a PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.2 deployment sends specially crafted Oracle Net protocol messages targeting the CC Common Application Objects component. The attacker satisfies the high-complexity preconditions (exact nature unknown due to absent CWE and technical detail) and triggers the underlying flaw, resulting in complete compromise of the PeopleSoft instance - including data exfiltration, data manipulation, and service disruption. No public proof-of-concept is known, suggesting this scenario currently requires advanced adversary capability.

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 – Aug 19, 2026

Full takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects version 9.2 is achievable by an unauthenticated remote attacker via the Oracle Net protocol. Despite the high-severity classification (CVSS 8.1), the attack complexity is rated High, meaning specific technical conditions must be satisfied for exploitation to succeed. No public exploit code exists at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, but the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) makes this a meaningful risk for organizations running PeopleSoft 9.2 in network-accessible configurations.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update (CPU) for August 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. Oracle CPUs are cumulative, so applying the August 2026 CPU to PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.2 will address this vulnerability. No specific patched version identifier was provided in the available data - organizations should consult the CPU advisory directly to confirm patch applicability and installation steps for their PeopleSoft environment. As a compensating control pending patch application, restrict network access to Oracle Net listener ports (default TCP 1521, or site-specific ports) to only trusted application-tier hosts using host-based firewall rules or network ACLs; blocking Oracle Net from untrusted networks eliminates the network attack vector entirely but may impact integrations or monitoring tools that rely on direct Oracle Net connectivity. Do not rely solely on network segmentation if Oracle Net endpoints are reachable from any untrusted zone.

Affected VersionsENISA

PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects 9.2

Affected Packages

euvd peoplesoft_enterprise_cc_common_application_objects no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise is a broad ERP platform widely deployed in higher education, government, and large enterprises. The CC Common Application Objects component provides foundational shared logic used across PeopleSoft application modules. The attack vector is Oracle Net, Oracle's proprietary network transport protocol used for database and application tier communication - meaning exploitation requires reachability to the Oracle Net listener endpoint (typically TCP 1521 or custom ports). No CWE classification is provided, preventing precise root cause categorization; the vulnerability class (buffer overflow, deserialization, authentication bypass, etc.) cannot be determined from the available data. The ENISA EUVD record (EUVD-2026-61365) confirms the affected version as 9.2. The metadata tag 'Information Disclosure' in the source intelligence is inconsistent with the full takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H) impact described in the official CVE - this discrepancy likely reflects incomplete tagging rather than a scoped impact.

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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

Consistent with Oracle's own vector: network-accessible Oracle Net with high complexity, no auth, no UI, full impact on vulnerable system, 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 CC Common Application Objects product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Common Application Objects). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects. 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

PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects version 9.2 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote takeover (CVE-2026-61307, CVSS 8.1) with complete access to confidential data, system integrity, and availability-affecting any organization running this legacy version in network-accessible environments. No vendor patch exists, creating a remediation deadline: organizations cannot rely on patching and must instead pursue isolation, upgrade, or decommissioning. Leadership should prioritize this as a critical infrastructure risk requiring executive-level remediation planning.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict Oracle Net protocol access via network firewall to administrative networks only; deploy intrusion detection rules for CVE-2026-61307 exploitation patterns; disable or air-gap the application if it is not operationally critical; implement enhanced logging and real-time alerting on Oracle Net connections; conduct vulnerability scans at 30-day intervals to ensure exposure remains isolated.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ERP common in large organizations and higher education
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 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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
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.

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