CVE-2026-35273: Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools compromise in Updates Environment Management

CVE-2026-35273 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2026-06-11

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, a foundational platform for managing enterprise business applications, contains a critical security flaw in its Updates Environment Management component. This vulnerability allows an unauthorized person to gain full control over the system over the internet without needing a username or password. An exploit could lead to the complete theft of sensitive business data, unauthorized modification of records, or a total shutdown of the PeopleSoft environment.

Technologies: Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-35273 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2026-35273 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 12 June 2026. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2026-35273?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 11 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools 8.61, 8.62.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-35273?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-35273 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-35273?
Check whether you run Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A missing authentication vulnerability (CWE-306) exists in the Updates Environment Management component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.61 and 8.62. The flaw is remotely exploitable via HTTP without any prior authentication or user interaction. By sending a specially crafted request to the vulnerable endpoint, an attacker can bypass security controls to perform critical administrative functions. Successful exploitation results in a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, effectively allowing a full takeover of the PeopleTools environment. This vulnerability has been reported as being exploited in the wild.

Affected products

  • Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.61, 8.62

Timeline

  • 2026-06-11: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Oracle
  • 2026-06-12: advisory: NVD publication date
  • 2026-06-12: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild in advisory metadata

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