CVE-2026-47026 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: OpenSearch Dashboards). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and 8.62. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, specifically in the OpenSearch Dashboards component that forms part of the broader PeopleTools suite. The affected versions 8.61 and 8.62 represent critical security gaps that expose organizations to significant risk through unauthenticated network-based attacks. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage standard network protocols without requiring specialized privileges or advanced techniques, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems often remain accessible from external networks.
The technical flaw manifests within the OpenSearch Dashboards implementation which serves as a visualization and analytics interface for PeopleSoft applications. This component processes HTTP requests from network clients without adequate authentication mechanisms, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data repositories that are typically protected by proper authorization controls. The vulnerability's scope extends beyond the immediate PeopleTools environment, creating potential for cascading impacts across interconnected systems and applications within the organization's infrastructure. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.4 reflects the high severity of confidentiality impacts, with the vector indicating network accessibility (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privilege requirements (PR:N), and requiring human interaction (UI:R) for successful exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial as it enables attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical data stored within PeopleSoft systems, potentially compromising sensitive business information including financial records, employee data, and proprietary business intelligence. The scope change aspect of this vulnerability means that successful attacks can extend beyond the initial target system to affect additional products and services within the organization's ecosystem, creating broader security implications. Organizations utilizing PeopleSoft 8.61 or 8.62 versions face significant risk of data breaches, regulatory compliance violations, and potential business disruption if this vulnerability remains unaddressed.
Security professionals should consider this vulnerability in relation to CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and align it with ATT&CK techniques such as T1190 for exploitation of remote services and T1078 for valid accounts usage. Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of affected systems, network segmentation to limit access to PeopleSoft components, implementation of additional authentication layers, and monitoring for suspicious network activity targeting OpenSearch Dashboards interfaces. Organizations must also conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify all systems potentially impacted by this vulnerability and establish incident response procedures to address potential exploitation attempts.
The human interaction requirement suggests that social engineering or targeted attacks may be necessary to initially compromise systems, indicating that security awareness training should include recognition of potential phishing attempts that could lead to credential compromise. Network administrators should implement strict access controls and regularly audit system configurations to prevent unauthorized access to PeopleSoft components. Organizations should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems specifically configured to monitor for exploitation attempts targeting known vulnerabilities in OpenSearch Dashboards implementations. The combination of these defensive measures creates multiple layers of protection against the exploitation of this vulnerability while maintaining operational functionality of critical business applications.
This vulnerability demonstrates the ongoing challenge organizations face in securing complex enterprise software environments where interconnected components may contain security gaps that can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. The affected versions represent a known security flaw that requires immediate attention and remediation to prevent potential data breaches and maintain compliance with industry standards for information security management. Regular vulnerability assessments and proactive security measures are essential for organizations utilizing PeopleSoft or similar enterprise applications to protect against exploitation of known vulnerabilities in their software infrastructure.