CVE-2026-73955

Received Received - Intake

Cross-Site Scripting in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Charting). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP 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 unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-05

NVD

CVE-2026-73955

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79309

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-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. The attack requires human interaction from someone other than the attacker. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data, as well as unauthorized access to all accessible data in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring for unauthorized access attempts or modifications to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools data. Check HTTP logs for unusual requests targeting the Charting component. Review database logs for unexpected data changes in PeopleTools tables. Ensure no low-privileged users have unexpected write permissions.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to modify or delete critical data, access sensitive information, or gain full control over the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools system. This could disrupt business operations, lead to data breaches, or result in unauthorized changes to financial or personal records.

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 of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools may face legal penalties, loss of certification, or reputational damage due to non-compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply Oracle's official patch or update for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63. Restrict network access to the Charting component via firewall rules. Implement stricter access controls to limit low-privileged user permissions. Monitor for suspicious activity in HTTP and database logs.

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