CVE-2026-60873: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Data Mover)

Routine

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-60873 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) 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: Data Mover). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61-8.63. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and wh

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
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.

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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.

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