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CVE-2018-2986: Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools Workflow Component Exposes Sensitive Data

CVE-2018-2986 · published 8 years ago

Summary

If an attacker with access to the PeopleSoft system uses a specific exploit, they can delete or modify data and read sensitive information in the PeopleSoft system, even if they're not authorized. This affects PeopleSoft systems running versions 8.55 and 8.56. To protect your system, apply the latest security patches as soon as possible.

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
oracle	peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools	8.55 8.56 `cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.55:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Workflow). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55 and 8.56. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104824 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041306 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit
Gives an attacker partial control

Severity

6.1 Medium

Exploitation

2% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published18 Jul 2018

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen15 Mar 2026

Sources

CVE-2018-2986 · OSV

CVE-2018-2986 · NVD

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