CVE-2026-60742: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. in Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
CVE-2026-60742 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools environment. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but can lead to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides security patches for affected products.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component PIA Core Technology in versions 8.61 to 8.63. It permits an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to full takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete compromise of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take over the affected PeopleSoft environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63 are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches promptly. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities.
CVE-2026-60742: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. in Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Description
CVE-2026-60742 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools environment. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but can lead to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides security patches for affected products.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component PIA Core Technology in versions 8.61 to 8.63. It permits an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to full takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete compromise of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take over the affected PeopleSoft environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 through 8.63 are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches promptly. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:55.586Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c9b1c6e8be0332bf095b
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 20:18:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 11:00:36 UTC
Views: 32
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