CVE-2026-60821 Auth bypass in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 21 Aug 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools via HTTP, leading to full system takeover.

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

What is CVE-2026-60821?

CVE-2026-60821 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Business Interlink). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60821?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60821?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60821 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-60821 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60821 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rr7m-m4v8-pxw5.