CVE-2018-2970

Name: CVE-2018-2970
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-18T13:29:03.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-2970 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: PIA Search Functionality). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55 and 8.56. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: PIA Search Functionality). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55 and 8.56. 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 unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.08%

61.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.55
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.56

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041306Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041306Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-2970?

How severe is CVE-2018-2970?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-2970 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2970?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST