What is CVE-2024-21255?

CVE-2024-21255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-15.

How severe is CVE-2024-21255?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-21255 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XXE in Oracle Peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools

CVE-2024-21255

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…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.006 (42.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Oracle Peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools — versions 8.59, 8.60, 8.61
Oracle Corporation Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools — versions 8.59, 8.60, 8.61

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21255?: CVE-2024-21255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-15.
How severe is CVE-2024-21255?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-21255 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.