CVE-2026-60666

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PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. 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 access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-60666

EUVD

EUVD-2026-47025

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	peoplesoft_enterprise_hcm_human_resources	9.2

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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 HCM Human Resources version 9.2. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to exploit a flaw in the Security component. The attack is difficult to execute but can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data, as well as unauthorized access to all accessible data in the system.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires monitoring for unauthorized access or modifications to PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources data. Check Oracle Net logs for suspicious network activity involving the affected component. Review user access logs for low-privileged accounts performing critical operations like data creation, deletion, or modification.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to modify or delete sensitive HR data, access confidential employee information, or gain full control over the PeopleSoft system. This could lead to data breaches, compliance violations, and operational disruptions for organizations using the affected software.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive personal data, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements. Organizations using the affected software may face regulatory penalties, legal liabilities, and reputational damage if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources 9.2 to address the vulnerability. Ensure network access controls restrict Oracle Net access to only trusted sources. Review and restrict user privileges to the minimum required for operations.

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