PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records: Improper Authentication
CVE-2026-60599 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records from Oracle, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records versions: 9.2.38. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on oracle.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records | 9.2.38 | Not stated |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Campus Software Campus Community | 9.2.38 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by CNA (oracle.com).
Official description
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Research Tracking). The supported version that is affected is 9.2.38. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in PeopleSoft Enterprise CS Student Records
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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