#VU34147 Cross-site scripting in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools


Published: 2020-07-15 | Updated: 2020-08-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34147

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14592

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Rich Text Editor). Supported versions that are affected are 8.56, 8.57 and 8.58. 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 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools: 8.56 - 8.58


External links
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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