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CVE-2026-73954: 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

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-73954cvecve-2026-73954
Published: 09/15/2026 (09/15/2026, 20:02:43 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools

Description

CVE-2026-73954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (Business Interlink component) 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 rated with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides patches for affected versions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Oracle Corporation

PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools

Affected versions
>=8.61 <=8.63

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 22:32:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 to 8.63 in the Business Interlink component. It permits an unauthenticated attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise the PeopleTools environment, potentially resulting in full takeover. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which includes targeted security fixes for this and many other vulnerabilities.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take over the affected environment remotely without authentication. However, the vulnerability is described as difficult to exploit, and attack complexity is high.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches promptly to affected versions (8.61 through 8.63). Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
oracle
Date Reserved
2026-08-13T18:41:45.893Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]

Threat ID: 6aa9a80055bf5e2cf5537c14

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:08 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:32:07 UTC

Last updated: 09/16/2026, 02:12:21 UTC

Views: 3

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