CVE-2016-8285 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 25 Oct 2016 Updated 10 Oct 2024

Remote administrators can compromise confidentiality and integrity in PeopleSoft HCM Candidate Gateway due to improper access controls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-8285?

CVE-2016-8285 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM component in Oracle PeopleSoft Products 9.2 allows remote administrators to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to Candidate Gateway.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8285?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Human Capital Management Candidate Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8285?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-8285 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8285 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-43c5-49xg-vm7p.