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Oracle Platform Security for Java CVE-2026-60373

| EUVDEUVD-2026-47851 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-07-22 oracle GHSA-2xv9-f975-hc73
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege authenticated HTTP access
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to Centralized Thirdparty Jars component
  3. Exploit
    Trigger OPSS takeover flaw
  4. Execution
    Execute privileged actions as OPSS
  5. Impact
    Compromise credentials, policy and availability

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to the OPSS/Fusion Middleware HTTP interface and possession of a low-privilege authenticated account (CVSS PR:L), targeting the Centralized Thirdparty Jars component of Oracle Platform Security for Java versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so once an attacker has any valid low-privilege session with HTTP access, exploitation is straightforward. Limiting factors: the required authentication (this is not anonymous/unauthenticated), the need for HTTP-layer reachability to the affected service, and applicability only to the two named supported versions - internet-exposed instances with weak low-privilege account controls are most at risk.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) signals a genuinely high-priority issue: network-reachable over HTTP, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and full triad impact culminating in product takeover. The main moderating factor is PR:L - the attacker must already hold some low-privilege authenticated access, which limits purely anonymous internet exploitation. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV entry, or POC was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified and no active exploitation is confirmed; this tempers urgency relative to a KEV-listed bug but does not lower the intrinsic severity. A data conflict is worth flagging: the tags label this "Information Disclosure," yet the CVSS vector and Oracle's "takeover" language indicate full integrity and availability compromise - treat the tag as incomplete and rely on the CVSS/description, which describe far more than disclosure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privilege authenticated account (for example, a limited application or console user) sends crafted HTTP requests to the OPSS-backed Fusion Middleware endpoint, abusing the Centralized Thirdparty Jars component to escalate to full control of the OPSS instance. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is required, a single reachable session is enough to pivot to reading credentials/keystores, altering security policy, and disrupting service. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, so this reflects the CVSS-derived path rather than an observed exploit.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle Platform Security for Java (OPSS), a security framework within Oracle Fusion Middleware, is possible when a low-privileged attacker reaches the affected instance over HTTP via the Centralized Thirdparty Jars component. Oracle rates the flaw CVSS 3.1 8.8 and describes it as "easily exploitable," resulting in a complete takeover of OPSS with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not in CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity and only a low-privilege authenticated prerequisite make it a strong candidate for prompt patching in Oracle environments.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes from the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), the authoritative source for the patched bundle-patch numbers for OPSS 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; Oracle did not publish a discrete semantic fix version in the provided data, so use the CPU-listed patch for your exact Fusion Middleware release (Patch available per vendor advisory). Because the flaw is network/HTTP reachable and only requires low privileges, compensating controls until patching completes include restricting network access to the OPSS/Fusion Middleware management and application HTTP endpoints to trusted administrative networks only, tightening account provisioning so few low-privilege accounts exist, and placing a WAF/reverse-proxy in front of the affected HTTP listeners to filter anomalous requests. Trade-offs: network restrictions can break legitimate integrations and inter-tier calls, and WAF rules for an unknown-CWE flaw are best-effort and may miss the specific vector - none of these substitute for the CPU patch.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Platform Security for Java 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle Platform Security for Java 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_platform_security_for_java no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Platform Security for Java (OPSS) is the standard security abstraction layer used across Oracle Fusion Middleware and WebLogic deployments, providing authentication, authorization, credential/keystore management, and audit services to Java EE applications. The vulnerable element is the "Centralized Thirdparty Jars" component - the bundled/shared third-party library set OPSS ships and loads - which suggests the root cause is likely a vulnerable or mishandled dependency rather than OPSS's own core logic. Oracle assigned no CWE (CWE: N/A), so the precise weakness class (e.g., deserialization, injection, or a known flaw in a bundled library) cannot be confirmed from the provided data; the CPE cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_platform_security_for_java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected product line without pinning exact library versions.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

HTTP-reachable (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), requires a low-privilege account (PR:L), no interaction (UI:N); Oracle-described full product takeover yields C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Platform Security for Java product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Centralized Thirdparty Jars). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Platform Security for Java. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Platform Security for Java. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Platform Security for Java (OPSS), which protects all Oracle Fusion Middleware applications, can be completely compromised by low-privilege authenticated attackers over HTTP. This enables unauthorized access across all protected applications and their data. No patch is currently available, making interim mitigation urgent.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation to restrict HTTP access to OPSS instances to authorized administrative networks only; enforce multi-factor authentication for all access to affected systems; enable detailed audit logging for authentication, authorization, and resource access events; establish real-time monitoring for suspicious access patterns and privilege escalation attempts; create a patch management process to immediately deploy vendor patches upon release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
OPSS ships with Oracle Fusion Middleware/WebLogic, common in Oracle enterprise shops
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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