CVE-2021-2455: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Person Search). The supported version that i...

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Person Search). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Hcm Shared Components	9.2

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-2455?

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Person Search). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

How severe is CVE-2021-2455?

CVE-2021-2455 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2455?

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.