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CVE-2026-35273

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted, and the vulnerability is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2026-06-15 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. The fix is in the vendor advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Updates, linked below.

CriticalCISA KEVRansomware

Actively exploited Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools vulnerability, Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2026-06-12.

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Risk summary

CVSS base
9.8
EPSS exploit probability
94%
Severity
Critical
Added to KEV
2026-06-12
CISA due date
2026-06-15 (past due)
Patch immediately
Exploited in the wild and used in ransomware campaigns.
The fix ships from the vendor: Oracle Critical Patch Updates.
Do this now: Move this ahead of everything else in the queue, then verify the fix actually landed on every exposed device.

Updated July 25, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.

Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2026-35273

This flaw lets an unauthenticated attacker fully take over PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools because a critical function is missing authentication entirely, meaning no credentials or user interaction are required. Organizations running PeopleSoft for HR, payroll, or financials are exposed, and with a 94% EPSS score, confirmed exploitation in CISA KEV as of 2026-06-12, and documented ransomware use, this is being weaponized right now against internet-facing deployments.

Do this: Apply Oracle's patch for CVE-2026-35273 to all PeopleTools instances immediately and pull any internet-exposed PeopleSoft portals behind a VPN or firewall until patched.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-24. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2026-35273

Published
2026-06-12
Last revised
2026-06-12
Changes tracked
1

Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.

What the press says about CVE-2026-35273

Trusted-source coverage, pulled live from their own feeds.

“What’s New in Rapid7 Products and Services: Q2 2026 in Review” Rapid7, 2026-07-22

CISA required action

Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2026-06-15 (past due).

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Official fix for CVE-2026-35273

The authoritative fix and affected-version list are published by the vendor. Find the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools advisory on Oracle Critical Patch Updates.

Common questions about CVE-2026-35273

Is CVE-2026-35273 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-35273 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-06-12, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 94%. CISA also reports it is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2026-35273?

CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2026-06-15, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

What fixes CVE-2026-35273?

The authoritative fix is in the vendor advisory: see Oracle Critical Patch Updates for the patched PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2026-35273?

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Lexicon: the terms on this page
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. A unique ID for one publicly known vulnerability, such as CVE-2025-1234.
KB
Microsoft Knowledge Base article. The identifier for a specific Microsoft update.
KEV
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. CVEs confirmed exploited in the wild. Fix these first.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC
Microsoft Security Response Center. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday advisories and KB-to-CVE mapping.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database (NIST). Authoritative CVE metadata and CVSS scores.
Ransomware
The vulnerability is linked to known ransomware activity.
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