Affects widely-used Oracle PeopleSoft PT PeopleTools; unauthenticated network takeover could disrupt ERP ops across enterprises.
CVE-2026-35278
Unauthenticated remote takeover of PeopleSoft PT PeopleTools via HTTP.
Is CVE-2026-35278 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-35278 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-35278?
CVE-2026-35278 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35278?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-35278. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-35278 affect?
CVE-2026-35278 affects Oracle PeopleSoft PT PeopleTools 8.61, Oracle PeopleSoft PT PeopleTools 8.62. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-35278?
Patch when available; restrict HTTP access and monitor.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote takeover with unauthenticated HTTP access; full control of Tools server, data compromise, and downtime.
Immediate action required
- affected8.61
- affected8.62
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.