CVE-2026-83016

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Remote Code Execution in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-21

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: SQR). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Difficult to exploit 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 and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-21

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-83016

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79344

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 high-privileged attacker with system access to potentially take over the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools system. The attack requires human interaction from another user and is considered difficult to exploit. The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 7.2, indicating significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires manual review of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools logs and configurations. Check for unusual SQR-related activities or unauthorized access attempts in system logs. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take full control of the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification or deletion of critical information, and disruption of services. The impact may extend beyond PeopleSoft to other connected systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. A successful attack could result in data breaches, leading to legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply Oracle's official patches or updates for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63. Restrict user privileges to the minimum required. Monitor for suspicious activities and limit interactive logins for high-privileged accounts.

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