Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-61235 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61235 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-61235?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 21 July 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Global Payroll Switzerland 9.2.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61235?
- 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-2026-61235 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-61235?
- Check whether you run Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Global Payroll Switzerland 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 vulnerability in the Global Payroll for Switzerland component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM version 9.2 allows for a complete system takeover. The flaw is easily exploitable by a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP. Notably, the vulnerability involves a 'scope change' (CVSS S:C), meaning a successful exploit can impact security components beyond the immediate payroll module, potentially affecting other integrated PeopleSoft products or the underlying infrastructure. The exploit impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026 for remediation steps.
Affected products
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Global Payroll Switzerland 9.2
Timeline
- 2026-07-21: disclosed
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Published in Oracle Critical Patch Update