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CVE-2018-2986: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponen...

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Workflow). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55 and 8.56. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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CVE-2018-2986 affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Workflow in versions 8.55 and 8.56. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP access could abuse it if another user interacts, potentially reading some PeopleTools data and changing some records. It is not described as affecting availability. Exposure is most likely in organizations running Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55 or 8.56 with PeopleSoft HTTP interfaces reachable by users or broader networks. Unsupported or unpatched legacy PeopleSoft deployments are the main concern. Treat this as a moderate remediation item for PeopleSoft environments, higher if PeopleSoft is exposed beyond trusted internal networks. Prioritize inventory and patch-status confirmation because the affected versions are specific and old. Mitigation focus: Identify PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55 and 8.56 deployments.; Review Oracle July 2018 Critical Patch Update guidance for applicable fixes.; Limit PeopleSoft HTTP access to trusted networks where feasible..

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Oracle CorporationPeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools8.55, 8.56Listed
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