CVE-2026-47024 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Panel Processor). The supported version that is affected is 8.62. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product, specifically within the Panel Processor component, affecting version 8.62 and potentially other supported releases. The flaw represents a security weakness that can be exploited by low-privileged attackers who gain network access through HTTP protocols, making it particularly concerning given the widespread use of web-based interfaces in enterprise applications. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack surface is relatively accessible to threat actors with minimal technical expertise.
The technical nature of this vulnerability involves a privilege escalation mechanism that allows attackers to perform unauthorized operations within the PeopleTools environment. While the attacker requires network access via HTTP, the actual exploitation process necessitates human interaction from individuals other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or user manipulation may be required as part of the attack vector. This human element requirement reduces the automated nature of the exploit but does not eliminate its potential for causing significant damage.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate PeopleTools component to potentially affect additional products within the broader Oracle PeopleSoft ecosystem, representing a scope change that amplifies the overall risk assessment. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data modification operations including updates, inserts, and deletions of sensitive information stored within PeopleTools accessible data repositories. Additionally, attackers can gain unauthorized read access to subsets of data that should normally remain protected, creating potential exposure for confidential business information.
The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 reflects a medium severity classification with particular emphasis on confidentiality and integrity impacts, as indicated by the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. This scoring system demonstrates that while the vulnerability requires low attack complexity and only low privileges to exploit, it does necessitate user interaction and can cause significant scope changes affecting multiple systems. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated as low, suggesting that while data exposure and modification capabilities exist, they may not result in complete system compromise or total data loss.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access points to PeopleTools components, enhanced authentication mechanisms, and regular security monitoring for unusual access patterns. The vulnerability's characteristics align with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and may potentially map to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and data manipulation within enterprise applications. Regular patch management procedures should be prioritized to address this vulnerability, as the combination of low privileges required and network accessibility makes it an attractive target for various threat actors seeking to exploit enterprise financial and business systems.
The human interaction component of exploitation requires additional organizational awareness training and security protocols to prevent social engineering attacks that could lead to successful compromise. Security teams should establish monitoring procedures specifically designed to detect unauthorized data access attempts and implement proper access controls that align with the principle of least privilege. Given the scope change impact, organizations must conduct comprehensive risk assessments across their entire PeopleSoft ecosystem to identify all potentially affected components and ensure appropriate security measures are in place throughout their enterprise applications infrastructure.