CVE-2025-53059: Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools · Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to
Affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleToolsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Apply official patches or updates from Oracle as soon as they become available for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.60, 8.61, and 8.62. 2. Restrict network access to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools OpenSearch Dashboards to trusted internal networks and limit exposure to the internet. 3. Enforce strict access controls and monitor high-privilege accounts for unusual activity, including implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible. 4. Conduct regular audits of user privileges to ensure the principle of least privilege is maintained, reducing the risk of privilege misuse. 5. Deploy network segmentation and intrusion detection/prevention systems to detect and block suspicious HTTP traffic targeting PeopleSoft components. 6. Monitor logs for anomalous access patterns or attempts to exploit PeopleSoft dashboards. 7. Educate internal users with high privileges about the risks and signs of compromise to reduce insider threat potential. 8. Prepare incident response plans specific to PeopleSoft data breaches to enable rapid containment and remediation.
Description
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: OpenSearch Dashboards). Supported versions that are affected are 8.60, 8.61 and 8.62. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).