CVE-2024-21255 XML external entity in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools

High 8.8 Published 15 Oct 2024 Updated 13 Mar 2025

An XXE vulnerability in PeopleSoft PeopleTools allows low-privileged attackers to take over the system via HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-21255?

CVE-2024-21255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools, published on 15 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: XMLPublisher). Supported versions that are affected are 8.59, 8.60 and 8.61. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-21255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-526v-fwq8-9pgv.