CVE-2025-53050: Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools · Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to
Affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleToolsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict network access to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools HTTP interfaces by implementing firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted internal networks only. 2. Monitor PeopleSoft service logs and system performance metrics for signs of hangs, crashes, or unusual HTTP request patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 3. Engage with Oracle support and subscribe to official security advisories to obtain and apply patches or hotfixes as soon as they become available. 4. Implement rate limiting and web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block anomalous HTTP requests targeting the Performance Monitor component. 5. Conduct internal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests focusing on PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools to identify and remediate any additional weaknesses. 6. Develop and test incident response plans specific to PeopleSoft service disruptions to ensure rapid recovery in case of exploitation. 7. Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability and the importance of maintaining strict access controls and monitoring for PeopleSoft environments.
Description
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Performance Monitor). Supported versions that are affected are 8.60, 8.61 and 8.62. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).