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CVE-2026-47048 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief
A vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. The vulnerability affects versions 8.61 and 8.62 of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction and can result in unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. The CVSS score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity vulnerability. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and patches are available from Oracle.
- Vendor
- Oracle Corporation
- Product
- PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-27
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-27
Who should care
Administrators and users of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 and 8.62 should apply patches to prevent exploitation. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams should review the vulnerability and implement compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
Technical summary
A vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. The vulnerability affects versions 8.61 and 8.62 of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction and can result in unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity vulnerability.
Defensive priority
Medium priority due to the CVSS score of 5.4 and the potential impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches provided by Oracle to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 and 8.62.
- Restrict network access to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools to only trusted users and systems.
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity.
- Implement additional security controls, such as multi-factor authentication and intrusion detection systems.
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail provide information on the vulnerability, its impact, and affected versions. Oracle's security alert provides mitigation and patch information. The vulnerability affects PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 and 8.62, and a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise the system. Successful attacks require human interaction and can result in unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. To verify, defenders should review system logs for suspicious activity and implement additional security controls such as multi-factor authentication and intrusion detection systems.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-47048 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47048
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-47048 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47048
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html
[email protected] - 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.