CVE-2026-35273: Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

Vendor

Oracle

Product

PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools

Added to the catalog

2026-06-12

Due date for US federal agencies

2026-06-15

Weaknesses

CWE-306

Catalog version

2026.10.30

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Ransomware use: CISA marks this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. CISA does not say which group used it.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/alert-cve-2026-35273.html
• https://support.oracle.com/signin/
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35273

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2026-06-11T04:16:53.680

Last modified

2026-07-23T09:10:00.113

Weaknesses

CWE-306

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Updates Environment Management). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and 8.62. 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).

References

• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/alert-cve-2026-35273.html (Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-35273 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)

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CVE record

Assigner

oracle

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2026-06-11T02:25:15.375Z

Updated

2026-08-04T03:56:12.603Z

Problem types

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Updates Environment Management). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and 8.62. 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).

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Updates Environment Management). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and 8.62. 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).

References

• Oracle Advisory

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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