Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.3?

Accepted Answer

Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.3 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 70 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.3 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.3 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (March 31, 2007). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.3 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.3 reached (or will reach) end of life on March 31, 2007. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.3 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.3 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.