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4.3

Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.53/8.54 lets remote attackers view data

CVE-2016-0471 · published 10 years ago
Summary

The PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft versions 8.53 and 8.54 can be accessed from outside the network, allowing an attacker to read information that should be private. The exact way this can be done is not publicly known, but the risk is that confidential business data could be exposed. Apply any security updates released by Oracle and verify that your firewall and access controls limit external connections to PeopleSoft services.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
oracle peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools 8.53
8.54
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft Products 8.53 and 8.54 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors relate...
Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft Products 8.53 and 8.54 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Multichannel Framework.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published21 Jan 2016
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-0471 · NVD
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