Description
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: SQR). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Application Takeover
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the SQR component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools lets an unauthenticated user who can log on to the infrastructure execute privileged operations, requiring the interaction of a third party. Successful exploitation can compromise the entire PeopleSoft application, allowing an attacker to alter or delete data, disrupt services, and ultimately take over the system. The weakness is modeled by CVSS v3.1 as AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access, high difficulty, no privileges required, and user interaction.

Affected Systems

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61, 8.62, and 8.63 contain the vulnerable SQR component and are affected by this vulnerability. The issue applies to installations that host the PeopleSoft application on the described infrastructure.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 7.0 denotes a medium‑to‑high impact. Exploitation requires local infrastructure access and the presence of a separate user to provide the necessary interaction, meaning automated attacks are unlikely. The EPSS score is less than 1 % and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the potential for application takeover warrants prompt mitigation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 22, 2026 at 10:14 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Oracle security update for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools according to the coordination alert at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html
  • Limit local infrastructure access to authorized personnel, ensuring that only trusted users can log on to the servers where PeopleSoft runs
  • Enforce strong authentication and monitor user activity on the infrastructure to detect and prevent social engineering attempts that could facilitate exploitation

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 22, 2026 at 10:14 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated Local Access in PeopleSoft SQR Component Enables Application Takeover
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: SQR). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
First Time appeared Oracle
Oracle peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Oracle
Oracle peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: oracle

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T03:55:53.299Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T15:40:09.480Z

Link: CVE-2026-101429

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T19:58:51.544Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-20T22:17:51.247

Modified: 2026-10-27T18:08:29.053

Link: CVE-2026-101429

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-22T15:45:08Z

Weaknesses