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CVE-2026-21961 Missing authorization in PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or read HR data via HTTP if a user interacts with a malicious link, requiring a vendor patch.

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

What is CVE-2026-21961?

CVE-2026-21961 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources, published on 20 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Company Dir / Org Chart Viewer, Employee Snapshot). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources, 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 HCM Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21961?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Hcm Human Resources.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21961?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21961 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-2026-21961 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21961 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw42-xv2f-hghh.

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