CVE-2026-87349

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Privilege Escalation in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-27

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged 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 6.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/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-2026-87349

EUVD

EUVD-2026-106390

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools	From 8.61 (inc) to 8.63 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63. It allows a high-privileged attacker with system access to take over the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools by exploiting a flaw in the Security component. The attack requires human interaction from another user and has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for vulnerable versions of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (8.61-8.63) and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts. Review Oracle's security advisories and apply patches. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63, an attacker with high privileges could gain full control of the system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification or deletion of critical information, and disruption of services. The need for human interaction from another user may limit opportunistic attacks but does not prevent targeted exploits.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations using affected versions may face legal penalties, loss of certification, or reputational damage if data breaches occur due to this flaw.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle Critical Patch Update for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63. Restrict user privileges to the minimum required. Monitor for unauthorized access or unusual activity in the PeopleSoft environment.

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