CVE-2026-60879: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SQL 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-2026-60879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Configuration Manager component affecting versions 8.61 through 8.63. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via SQL to compromise the system, potentially leading to full takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this fix in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Configuration Manager (versions 8.61 to 8.63) enables a low privileged attacker with network access to exploit SQL-based vectors to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update as part of a large set of security patches.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges and network access to gain full control over the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools environment, severely impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a security patch for this vulnerability in the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply this patch promptly to mitigate the risk. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
CVE-2026-60879: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SQL 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-2026-60879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Configuration Manager component affecting versions 8.61 through 8.63. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via SQL to compromise the system, potentially leading to full takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this fix in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Configuration Manager (versions 8.61 to 8.63) enables a low privileged attacker with network access to exploit SQL-based vectors to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update as part of a large set of security patches.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges and network access to gain full control over the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools environment, severely impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a security patch for this vulnerability in the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply this patch promptly to mitigate the risk. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:55.598Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c9b8c6e8be0332bf0ac0
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 20:02:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 10:38:01 UTC
Views: 33
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