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CVE-2026-61209 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was discovered in PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery, a component of Oracle PeopleSoft. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-61209, has a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating a high severity level. The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery. Successful attacks can result in the takeover of PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery. The supported version affected is 9.2. This vulnerability can have a significant impact on additional products, and organizations using PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery version 9.2 should prioritize patching this vulnerability.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-08-06
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-08-06

Who should care

Organizations using PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery version 9.2 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential attacks. The vulnerability's high CVSS score and the potential for significant impact on additional products make it a critical concern for affected organizations. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions.

Technical summary

The vulnerability in PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery (component: Project Discovery) of Oracle PeopleSoft allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 9.9, indicating a critical severity level. The vulnerability's CVSS Vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). This vulnerability can be exploited easily, and successful attacks can result in the takeover of PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery. The supported version affected is 9.2.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by Oracle as soon as possible
  • Restrict network access to PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Review and update access controls
  • Consider implementing compensating controls
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:52.560Z and was last modified on 2026-07-22T19:17:08.547Z. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. The vulnerability details are based on the information provided by the CVE.org and NVD. The source grounding indicates that the information is based on official sources, but there may be limitations in the evidence available.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-61209 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61209

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-61209 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61209

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.