CVE-2026-35272 Privilege escalation in PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools

High 8.4 Published 16 Jun 2026 Updated 18 Jun 2026

An unauthenticated attacker with local access can escalate privileges to take over PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-35272?

CVE-2026-35272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools, published on 16 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Deployment Package). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and 8.62. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35272?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Pt Peopletools.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35272?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-35272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-35272 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35272 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhvw-hx74-5rhj.