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Affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (widely deployed ERP/HR product). Exploitable remote takeover risk could disrupt enterprise operations and data.

ERP

CVE-2026-60879

8.8
High
EPSS 0.40%Patch availableAug 19, 2026

Remote takeover of Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools Configuration Manager (v8.61-8.63).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-60879 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-60879 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 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-60879?

CVE-2026-60879 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. 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-2026-60879?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-60879. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-60879 affect?

CVE-2026-60879 affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools - Configuration Manager, PeopleSoft Enterprise versions 8.61 - 8.63. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-60879?

Apply vendor patch/mitigations ASAP; restrict SQL/network access and review privileges and logs.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools - Configuration ManagerPeopleSoft Enterprise versions 8.61 - 8.63
impact

Low-privilege attacker with network SQL access can fully compromise PeopleSoft PeopleTools, leading to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
  • affected>= 8.61 and <= 8.63

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.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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