---
id: "CVE-2026-101431"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-101431"]
title: "PeopleSoft PeopleTools: Test Framework flaw lets low-privilege user alter data"
severity: "high"
cvss: 8.7
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["oracle", "other", "peoplesoft", "peopletools"]
not_affected_if: ["version-outside-8.61-8.63"]
published_at: "2026-10-20T22:17:51+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T22:37:16+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101431", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00"}]
---

# PeopleSoft PeopleTools: Test Framework flaw lets low-privilege user alter data

A flaw in the Test Framework component of Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools lets a low-privileged user with HTTP access read, create, modify or delete critical data. Successful attacks need a second person to act and can affect other products through scope change.

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

## How to check

Check whether the installed PeopleTools version is 8.61, 8.62 or 8.63.

## Fix

Apply Oracle's patch for the affected PeopleTools versions; the sources name no specific patch.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:21+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101431

## From the sources

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Test Framework).  Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as  unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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