CVE-2026-35273: Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
- Is it exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 12 Jun 2026, 1 day after the CVE record was published.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 96.7%
EPSS score, percentile 99.9 of all scored records
- How severe?
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA deadline 15 Jun 2026. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions … Full text
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 8.61
- 8.62
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of 28 Oct 2026; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of 28 Oct 2026; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
What to do
Required action, set by 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.
CISA due date for this action: 15 June 2026.
Advisories and patches
Linked from CISA's catalog entry
- 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
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 8.61 |
| Affected | 8.62 |
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
About this vulnerability
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.
Summary: CISA's KEV catalog, as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA added CVE-2026-35273 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 12 Jun 2026.
- CISA marks it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
- The due date CISA sets for the required action is 15 Jun 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 11 Jun 2026, 1 day before it was added to KEV.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 96.7% (percentile 99.9), as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of 28 Oct 2026; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
Description
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).
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
Weakness
- CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record and the KEV entry.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | CVE record published |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Added to CISA KEV |
| 15 Jun 2026 | CISA due date for the required action |
| 4 Aug 2026 | CVE record last updated |
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