CVE-2019-2598 Missing authorization in PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools

High 8.7 Published 23 Apr 2019 Updated 2 Oct 2024

High-privileged attackers can bypass authorization to read, create, delete, or modify critical PeopleSoft data via HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-2598?

CVE-2019-2598 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools, published on 23 Apr 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: SQR). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55, 8.56 and 8.57. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2598?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2598?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2598 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-2019-2598 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2598 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pc57-hj73-639x.