# CVE-2026-35288: Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools privilege escalation in Deployment Package

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35288-oracle-peoplesoft-peopletools-privilege-escalation-in-deployment  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-18  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-35288 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-06-17

A vulnerability in the Deployment Package component of Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools could allow a high-privileged user to take full control of the system. PeopleTools is the underlying technology platform for PeopleSoft applications, and a compromise here can impact the security and availability of all integrated business data and processes. An attacker must already have administrative access to the local infrastructure where the software is running to perform this attack.

Technologies: [Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/peoplesoft-enterprise-pt-peopletools). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-35288 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-35288 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-35288?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 17 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools 8.61, 8.62.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-35288?** 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-2026-35288 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-35288?** Check whether you run Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT 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

This vulnerability is classified as improper privilege management (CWE-269) within the Deployment Package component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. It is locally exploitable by an attacker with high privileges (PR:H) on the underlying infrastructure. The exploit is characterized by a scope change (S:C), meaning a successful attack can impact components beyond the immediate PeopleTools environment. Successful exploitation results in a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, effectively allowing a full system takeover. Affected versions include 8.61 and 8.62.

## Affected products

- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools 8.61, 8.62

## Timeline

- 2026-06-17: disclosed
- 2026-06-17: advisory

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html)

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