How severe is CVE-2018-3072?

CVE-2018-3072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-3072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3072?

CVE-2018-3072 affects Oracle Peoplesoft Human Resource Management Systems. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3072?

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

When was CVE-2018-3072 published?

CVE-2018-3072 was published on 2018-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3072

CVE-2018-3072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Peoplesoft Human Resource Management Systems with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Peoplesoft Human Resource Management Systems
Published: 2018-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft HRMS component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Candidate Gateway). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft HRMS. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft HRMS accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3072?: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft HRMS component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Candidate Gateway). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft HRMS. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft HRMS accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2018-3072?: CVE-2018-3072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-3072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3072?: CVE-2018-3072 affects Oracle Peoplesoft Human Resource Management Systems. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-3072 published?: CVE-2018-3072 was published on 2018-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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