CVE-2026-83017: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged 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-2026-83017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, specifically in the Report Distribution component. It affects versions 8.61 through 8.63 and allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to complete 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 released security patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (versions 8.61 to 8.63) allows an attacker with low privileges and network access over HTTP to compromise the system, potentially resulting in full takeover. The flaw resides in the Report Distribution component. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes patches for this vulnerability along with hundreds of others across multiple products.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to gain full control over PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, potentially allowing unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply these patches 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-2026-83017: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged 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-2026-83017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, specifically in the Report Distribution component. It affects versions 8.61 through 8.63 and allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to complete 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 released security patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (versions 8.61 to 8.63) allows an attacker with low privileges and network access over HTTP to compromise the system, potentially resulting in full takeover. The flaw resides in the Report Distribution component. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes patches for this vulnerability along with hundreds of others across multiple products.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to gain full control over PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, potentially allowing unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply these patches 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
- 2026-08-31T15:40:57.331Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a80755bf5e2cf5537c5d
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:35:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 01:45:45 UTC
Views: 3
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