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Access control flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools SQR component

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions from 8.61 through 8.63 are affected in the SQR component. Improper access control (CWE-284) lets a low privileged remote attacker reach PeopleTools over HTTP without user interaction. A successful attack can create, modify or delete critical data and gain unauthorized access to data the product can reach, and it can affect additional products.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: SQR). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00375 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OraclePeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools8.61 – 8.63—No fix listedCNA
  • PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools VendorOracle Affected 8.61 – 8.63 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.61 – 8.63VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.61 – 8.63 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html

    83 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 81 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-77746 Improper access control in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools Test FrameworkPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2026-77736 Missing authentication in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools SQRPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-77724 Missing authentication in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools exposes dataPriority LOW 39

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101420
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-jvww-jwvx-6j7g
  3. 2026-10-22 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-27421 Missing authentication in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-02266 Injection in Oracle Tape Library ACSLS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-02645 SM2 Decryption Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-02270 Improper access control in Oracle WebLogic Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-04445 XStream is vulnerable to a Remote Command Execution attack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2017-07709 Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources