CVE-2026-83016: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover
CVE-2026-83016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (component: SQR) affecting versions 8.61 through 8.63. It requires a high-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure and involves user interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise and takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, with potential impact extending to additional products. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (versions 8.61 to 8.63) allows a high-privileged attacker with infrastructure logon to compromise the PeopleTools environment. Exploitation requires user interaction from a third party and can result in complete takeover of the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and the scope of impact may extend beyond PeopleTools to other integrated products. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update advisory covering this and many other vulnerabilities, recommending patch application to mitigate risks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability's scope change means that other integrated Oracle products may also be significantly impacted. The attack requires high privileges and user interaction, which limits exploitation but does not eliminate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update that addresses this vulnerability among others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches promptly to affected versions 8.61 through 8.63 of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Patch status is confirmed as available via the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html.
CVE-2026-83016: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover
Description
CVE-2026-83016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (component: SQR) affecting versions 8.61 through 8.63. It requires a high-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure and involves user interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise and takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, with potential impact extending to additional products. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (versions 8.61 to 8.63) allows a high-privileged attacker with infrastructure logon to compromise the PeopleTools environment. Exploitation requires user interaction from a third party and can result in complete takeover of the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and the scope of impact may extend beyond PeopleTools to other integrated products. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update advisory covering this and many other vulnerabilities, recommending patch application to mitigate risks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability's scope change means that other integrated Oracle products may also be significantly impacted. The attack requires high privileges and user interaction, which limits exploitation but does not eliminate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update that addresses this vulnerability among others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches promptly to affected versions 8.61 through 8.63 of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Patch status is confirmed as available via the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-31T15:40:57.331Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a80755bf5e2cf5537c5c
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:35:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 00:16:51 UTC
Views: 3
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