CVE-2010-4426
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft and JDEdwards Suite 8.49.0 through 8.49.29, 8.50.0 through 8.50.14, and 8.51.0 through 8.51.04 allows remote attackers to affect integrity, related to PIA Core Technology.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceCVE-2010-4426 is an unspecified vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools PIA (PeopleSoft Internet Architecture) Core Technology affecting versions 8.49.0-8.49.29, 8.50.0-8.50.14, and 8.51.0-8.51.04. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to affect integrity, likely through the PIA web component which handles HTTP requests and authentication in PeopleSoft applications.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 8.49.0= 8.49.29= 8.50.0= 8.50.14= 8.51.0= 8.51.04= 8.49.0= 8.49.29= 8.50.0= 8.50.14= 8.51.0= 8.51.04CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify PeopleTools installationQuery the PeopleSoft system for the PeopleTools version using SQL: SELECT VERSION FROM PSSTATUS or check the pshome directory for version information in the configuration files.Affected if The installed PeopleTools version falls within 8.49.0-8.49.29, 8.50.0-8.50.14, or 8.51.0-8.51.04.
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Confirm PIA component is enabledVerify that the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture (PIA) web component is configured and running. Check if the PIA web services are active by accessing the PeopleSoft web URL (typically port 80 or 443) or checking the PIA service status.Affected if PIA is enabled and accessible, making the web component vulnerable to HTTP-based attacks.
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Check web listener configurationInspect the PIA configuration files (such as appserv.properties or the web profile settings) to confirm the web listener is bound to the network interface and accepting HTTP/HTTPS requests.Affected if The web listener is bound to a reachable network interface, exposing the vulnerability.
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Identify exposure scopeDetermine if the PIA portal is accessible from untrusted networks by reviewing firewall rules, load balancer configurations, or reverse proxy settings that expose the PeopleSoft application.Affected if The PIA portal is accessible from outside the trusted network perimeter.
A user is affected if their PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools version is between 8.49.0-8.49.29, 8.50.0-8.50.14, or 8.51.0-8.51.04 AND the PIA web component is enabled and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for January 2011 that addresses this vulnerability, or upgrade to a patched version of PeopleTools. Restrict network access to PeopleSoft PIA portals where possible as an interim control.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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