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CVE-2026-61242 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was discovered in PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina, a component of Oracle PeopleSoft. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-61242, has a CVSS score of 9.9 and can be easily exploited by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP. The vulnerability is located in the Staffing component of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina, version 9.1. Successful exploitation can lead to a takeover of the affected system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Organizations using this product should prioritize patching to prevent potential system takeovers.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-31
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-31

Who should care

Organizations using PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina, particularly those with low-privileged network access, should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential system takeovers.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Staffing component of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina, version 9.1. It allows an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the system. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high severity. The vulnerability can be easily exploited, and successful exploitation can lead to confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The affected product is PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina, and the vulnerability has a significant impact on the system.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to patching this vulnerability due to its critical CVSS score of 9.9 and the potential for significant impact if exploited.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible.
  • Conduct a thorough inventory check to identify all instances of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina version 9.1.
  • Implement compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions to limit the attack surface.
  • Monitor for any suspicious activity that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  • Verify the effectiveness of security controls through regular testing and validation.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:55.010Z and last modified on 2026-07-22T19:17:10.030Z. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. Limited information is available about the specific details of the vulnerability and its exploitation.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-61242 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61242

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

  • CVE-2026-61242 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61242

    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.