CVE-2026-60821: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Business Inter

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-60821 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting peoplesoft enterprise peopletools. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Business Interlink). 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 of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confident

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-306
Published	2026-08-18
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-18Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 21:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle peoplesoft enterprise peopletools UPGRADE

Affected: >= 8.61 and <= 8.63

Fixed in: newer than 8.63

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.61

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools || rpm -q peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools || peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.63 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.61 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools sudo apt install peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.61> sudo apt-mark hold peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools sudo dnf downgrade peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.61> sudo dnf versionlock add peoplesoft-enterprise-peopletools

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · python-fontconfig · FIXED · 0.6.3-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-f92ca8b01f · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f92ca8b01f

Fedora ELN · valgrind · FIXED · 3.28.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-c593ef1d15 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-c593ef1d15

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-60821?

peoplesoft enterprise peopletools: upgrade to newer than 8.63. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-60821 being exploited?

CVE-2026-60821 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-60821 affect?

CVE-2026-60821 affects peoplesoft enterprise peopletools. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Business Interlink). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with

How urgent is CVE-2026-60821?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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