CVE-2026-60666: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources version 9.2, specifically its security component. It permits a low privileged attacker with network access through Oracle Net to compromise the system, potentially resulting in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or complete access to all accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts. Oracle has published a Critical Patch Update advisory in July 2026 covering multiple vulnerabilities but does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific CVE. Customers are urged to stay on supported versions and apply patches promptly.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or full unauthorized access to all data accessible by PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of sensitive human resources data. There is no reported impact on availability. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.8.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has not explicitly confirmed a patch or remediation level for this vulnerability in the provided advisory. Customers should monitor the Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory for July 2026 and subsequent updates for patch availability. Oracle strongly recommends applying security patches promptly and remaining on actively supported versions to mitigate risks. Since the vulnerability is difficult to exploit and requires network access with low privileges, applying vendor patches when available is the primary mitigation. No vendor advisory states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.
CVE-2026-60666: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data
Description
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources version 9.2, specifically its security component. It permits a low privileged attacker with network access through Oracle Net to compromise the system, potentially resulting in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or complete access to all accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts. Oracle has published a Critical Patch Update advisory in July 2026 covering multiple vulnerabilities but does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific CVE. Customers are urged to stay on supported versions and apply patches promptly.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or full unauthorized access to all data accessible by PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of sensitive human resources data. There is no reported impact on availability. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.8.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has not explicitly confirmed a patch or remediation level for this vulnerability in the provided advisory. Customers should monitor the Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory for July 2026 and subsequent updates for patch availability. Oracle strongly recommends applying security patches promptly and remaining on actively supported versions to mitigate risks. Since the vulnerability is difficult to exploit and requires network access with low privileges, applying vendor patches when available is the primary mitigation. No vendor advisory states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:55.576Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a5fee049c2644c7f8d5b1bd
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 22:09:08 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:14:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/03/2026, 22:52:13 UTC
Views: 57
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