CVE-2026-61242: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina product of Oracle PeopleSoft (componen

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CRITICAL 9.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-61242 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting peoplesoft enterprise fin common objects. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Staffing). The supported version that is affected is 9.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina, attacks may significantly impact ad

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-284
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 enterprise fin common objects DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects || rpm -q peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects || peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects sudo apt install peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.1> sudo apt-mark hold peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects

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

dnf --showduplicates list peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects sudo dnf downgrade peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.1> sudo dnf versionlock add peoplesoft-enterprise-fin-common-objects

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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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-2026-61242?

peoplesoft enterprise fin common objects: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-61242 being exploited?

CVE-2026-61242 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-2026-61242 affect?

CVE-2026-61242 affects peoplesoft enterprise fin common objects. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Staffing). The supported version that is affected is 9.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker wit

How urgent is CVE-2026-61242?

Priority 44/100. Critical severity

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