Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools: Unauthenticated attack via HTTP in Report Distribution
Summary
A vulnerability in the Report Distribution component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, versions 8.61 to 8.63, can be exploited over the network via HTTP without authentication. Successful attacks require interaction by another user. An attacker could modify or delete critical data and cause a hang or repeatable crash (denial of service) of PeopleTools, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1. Confidentiality is not affected according to the CNA's vector.
Affected
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 to 8.63 (supported versions)
Fixed in
Unknown. Check Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory for the PeopleTools patch that applies to your release.
Workaround
No vendor-documented workaround known. Do not rely on a web application firewall instead of patching.
Exploitation
No confirmed exploitation of this specific CVE found. NVD analysis is still pending. CISA KEV status and public proof-of-concept code are unknown.
Our recommendation
- Apply the October 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update for PeopleTools as soon as possible.
- Until patched, restrict access to PeopleSoft web endpoints to required users and networks and do not expose them directly to the internet.
- Check whether PeopleSoft is in use and reachable from outside your network.
- Review logs for signs of prior compromise.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Oracle Security Alert October 2026 (CPU) www.oracle.com
- NVD/CVE record summary (vulners) vulners.com
- Strix CVE entry CVE-2026-101427 www.strix.ai
- Waratek: Oracle October 2026 Critical Patch Update waratek.com
- HivePro: Oracle October 2026 Critical Patch Update www.hivepro.com
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 1 Nov 2026, 18:30.
Original description (NVD)
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Report Distribution). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).
NVD references (1)
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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