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CVE-2026-101418 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief
A vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data. This medium-severity vulnerability, with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5, can result in complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure and apply necessary patches or mitigations to prevent potential unauthorized access.
- Vendor
- Oracle Corporation
- Product
- PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-20
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-20
Who should care
System administrators, security teams, and IT personnel responsible for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools deployments should assess exposure and apply necessary patches or mitigations.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-101418 is a medium-severity vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools that allows low-privileged attackers to compromise the system and access critical data. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure, apply patches, and monitor systems for suspicious activity.
- Potential unauthorized access to critical data.
- Possible complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data.
- Need for verification of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions and patch levels.
- Requirement for monitoring PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools systems for suspicious activity.
Technical summary
The vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, a component of Oracle PeopleSoft, allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity. This vulnerability affects PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63 and can be exploited by low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP.
Defensive priority
Medium
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and apply Oracle's security patches for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63.
- Restrict network access to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools to only necessary personnel.
- Monitor PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools systems for unauthorized access or suspicious activity.
- Verify the integrity of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools data and configurations.
- Perform a thorough review of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools deployments to identify potential exposure.
- Track and document changes to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools configurations and data.
- Continuously monitor PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools systems for signs of exploitation or anomalous behavior.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Oracle Corporation has provided an advisory on their website. The vulnerability affects PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61-8.63, and low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit it. Evidence is limited to public CVE details and NVD assessments; further verification is needed to confirm affected deployments and assess exposure.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-101418 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-101418
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-101418 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101418
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CVE-2026-101418
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/101xxx/CVE-2026-101418.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.