How severe is CVE-2016-8285?

CVE-2016-8285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8285 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8285?

CVE-2016-8285 affects Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Human Capital Management Candidate Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8285?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-8285 published?

CVE-2016-8285 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8285

CVE-2016-8285 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Human Capital Management Candidate Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Human Capital Management Candidate Gateway
Published: 2016-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM component in Oracle PeopleSoft Products 9.2 allows remote administrators to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to Candidate Gateway.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8285?: Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM component in Oracle PeopleSoft Products 9.2 allows remote administrators to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to Candidate Gateway.
How severe is CVE-2016-8285?: CVE-2016-8285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8285 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8285?: CVE-2016-8285 affects Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Human Capital Management Candidate Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8285?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8285 published?: CVE-2016-8285 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_human_capital_management_candidate_gateway:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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