CVE-2026-61209: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Project D

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CRITICAL 9.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-61209 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting peoplesoft in-memory project discovery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Project Discovery). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope ch

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-21 22:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle peoplesoft in-memory project discovery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery || rpm -q peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery || peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery sudo apt install peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.2> sudo apt-mark hold peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery sudo dnf downgrade peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.2> sudo dnf versionlock add peoplesoft-in-memory-project-discovery

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

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · sugar-abacus · FIXED · 61-18.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b1e9de9204 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b1e9de9204

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-61209?

peoplesoft in-memory project discovery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-61209 being exploited?

CVE-2026-61209 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-2026-61209 affect?

CVE-2026-61209 affects peoplesoft in-memory project discovery. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Project Discovery). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with n

How urgent is CVE-2026-61209?

Priority 44/100. Critical severity

References

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