---
id: "CVE-2026-101421"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-101421"]
title: "Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools: unauthenticated HTTP flaw exposes critical data"
severity: "high"
cvss: 7.5
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["enterprise-erp", "http", "oracle", "peoplesoft", "peopletools", "vendor"]
not_affected_if: ["no-untrusted-network-access", "unsupported-version-outside-range"]
published_at: "2026-10-20T22:17:50+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-25T03:20:37+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101421", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00"}]
---

# Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools: unauthenticated HTTP flaw exposes critical data

An SQR component in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 can be reached over HTTP without logging in. A successful attack gives the attacker unauthorized read access to critical data in the PeopleSoft system.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the installed PeopleTools version against the affected range 8.61-8.63 in the PeopleSoft environment
- Confirm whether the SQR component is reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks (unknown if the sources give a specific path or setting)

## Fix

- Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update that addresses this CVE for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (exact patch identifier unknown)
- Move PeopleTools to a supported release outside 8.61-8.63 (exact target version unknown)

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101421

## From the sources

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: SQR).  Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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