---
id: "CVE-2026-101491"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-101491"]
title: "Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools Query flaw leaks some accessible data to low-privileged users"
severity: "medium"
cvss: 5.0
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["oracle", "peoplesoft", "peopletools", "self-hosted", "vendor"]
not_affected_if: ["no-query-access", "unsupported-version"]
published_at: "2026-10-20T22:17:58+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:22+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-25T04:30:43+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101491", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:22+00:00"}]
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# Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools Query flaw leaks some accessible data to low-privileged users

A flaw in the Query component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 to 8.63 lets a low-privileged user with network access over HTTP read a subset of data the application can access. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.0 with confidentiality impact only, and the scope change means other products can be affected.

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

## How to check

- Check the installed PeopleTools release in the PeopleSoft environment; the sources list 8.61 to 8.63 as affected, but the exact check command is unknown
- unknown for any further check, the sources do not say

## Fix

- Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for PeopleSoft PeopleTools that addresses this Query component issue; the specific patch name is unknown
- unknown for the fixed version, the sources do not say

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:22+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101491

## From the sources

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Query).  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.  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 read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.0 (Confidentiality impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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