Impact
The vulnerability resides in the Updates Environment Management component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 and 8.62. It is an authentication bypass identified as CWE‑306 that allows an attacker with network access over HTTP to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized control. Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the PeopleSoft instance, exposing sensitive data and disrupting business operations.
Affected Systems
Affected systems are Oracle Corporation’s PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 and 8.62. The flaw exists in the Updates Environment Management component.
Risk and Exploitability
The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, with an EPSS score of 97%. The vulnerability is listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, indicating it is likely being exploited. Because it can be triggered via an unauthenticated HTTP request, attackers can potentially compromise multiple systems with minimal effort, given the high exploitation probability.
OpenCVE Enrichment