CVE-2026-60856 Missing authorization in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools

High 7.4 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 21 Aug 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can read, create, delete, or modify critical PeopleSoft data via HTTP due to missing authorization checks.

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-2026-60856?

CVE-2026-60856 is a high-severity missing authorization 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: Install and Packaging). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. 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 3.1 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60856 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-2026-60856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jfj3-9qgh-cq5x.