---
id: "CVE-2026-101427"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-101427"]
title: "Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools: Report Distribution flaw lets unauthenticated users modify data"
severity: "high"
cvss: 8.1
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "package"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["erp", "oracle", "package", "peoplesoft", "peopletools", "self-hosted"]
not_affected_if: ["not-network-exposed", "unsupported-version"]
published_at: "2026-10-20T22:17:51+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-25T03:06:29+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101427", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00"}]
---

# Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools: Report Distribution flaw lets unauthenticated users modify data

A flaw in the Report Distribution component of Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.61 through 8.63 can be reached over HTTP without a login. A successful attack can modify or delete critical data and crash the service.

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

## How to check

- Confirm the PeopleTools version in use, for example via the PeopleTools release shown in the PeopleSoft system information page, and check whether it falls in `8.61` to `8.63`.
- Check whether the Report Distribution component is exposed to the network.

## Fix

- Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update that addresses this CVE for PeopleSoft PeopleTools `8.61` through `8.63` (the sources do not name the patch number).

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101427

## From the sources

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Report Distribution).  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 require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

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