Incorrect authorization in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools Query
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools supported versions 8.61 through 8.63 are affected by an authorization flaw (CWE-863) in the Query component. A low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can read a subset of data accessible to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, and the attack may significantly impact 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: Query). 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 read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
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-2026-77735 Access control flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools SQR componentPriority MEDIUM 43
- 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
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101491
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-crx2-v9xw-6x49
- 2026-10-26 Weakness changed · NVD
- 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Advisory 1
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- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-101491 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-101491 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crx2-v9xw-6x49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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