PeopleSoft PeopleTools XMLPublisher CVE-2024-21255: Vulnerable 8.59-8.61
CVE-2024-21255 Published on October 15, 2024
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: XMLPublisher). Supported versions that are affected are 8.59, 8.60 and 8.61. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-21255 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2024-21255 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-21255
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Affected Versions
Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools:- Version 8.59 is affected.
- Version 8.60 is affected.
- Version 8.61 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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