CVE-2026-83375

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Privilege Escalation in PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-27

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Administer Workforce). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H).

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Published

2026-10-20

Last Modified

2026-10-27

Generated

2026-11-10

AI Q&A

2026-10-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-08

NVD

CVE-2026-83375

EUVD

EUVD-2026-106293

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Oracle Corporation	PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources	9.2

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources version 9.2. It allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to exploit it. The attack requires human interaction from someone other than the attacker. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data creation, deletion, or modification, unauthorized data access, and denial-of-service conditions.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring for unauthorized modifications to PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources data or unusual HTTP traffic patterns. Check logs for suspicious HTTP requests targeting the Administer Workforce component. Review database changes for unexpected creation, deletion, or modification of critical HR data.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to modify or delete critical HR data, access sensitive employee information, or crash the system causing downtime. Organizations using PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 face risks of data breaches, compliance violations, and operational disruptions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements. GDPR mandates strict data protection, while HIPAA requires safeguards for health-related data. Exploitation may result in regulatory penalties, legal liabilities, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply Oracle's security patches immediately. Restrict network access to the PeopleSoft component via HTTP. Implement strict privilege controls for users with administrative access. Monitor for unusual activity and disable affected services if exploitation is suspected.

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