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Oracle Identity Manager CVE-2026-60536

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46898 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-3j74-wcrh-q2qv
8.6
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
    Identify exposed OIM Connector HTTP endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request bypassing authentication
  3. Exploit
    Reach connector data interface
  4. Execution
    Exfiltrate critical identity data
  5. Impact
    Pivot to data of connected products (scope change)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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 HTTP reachability to the Oracle Identity Manager Connector interface (AV:N) and no authentication or user interaction (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L), matching an authentication-bypass weakness - so against a reachable, default deployment of the OIM PeopleSoft Applications connector at version 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0 there are no special preconditions beyond network access. The primary limiting factor is exposure of the connector's HTTP endpoint: deployments where the connector is confined to an isolated management network or behind an authenticating proxy sharply reduce reachability. Impact is confined to confidentiality (data disclosure); there is no integrity or availability effect, and the scope change means the realistic worst case is exposure of data belonging to additional connected products rather than modification or takeover.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 8.6) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with high confidentiality impact and a scope change, which is a genuinely serious signal for an IAM component that fronts sensitive HR/identity data. However, several real-risk signals are missing: there is no EPSS score in the input, no CISA KEV listing, no SSVC decision data, and no public POC, so predicted exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified and this reflects vendor-assessed severity rather than observed exploitation. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag reinforces the PR:N rating and suggests the barrier to abuse is low once a vulnerable endpoint is exposed. Note also the impact is strictly confidentiality - integrity and availability are unaffected (I:N/A:N) - so this is a data-exposure risk, not a code-execution or takeover risk on the connector itself; the scope change is what elevates it to 8.6. Priority should be high for internet- or intranet-exposed OIM connector deployments, tempered by the absence of any exploitation evidence to date.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the Oracle Identity Manager Connector's HTTP interface - for example an unauthenticated user on the same network segment or an exposed management endpoint - sends a crafted request that bypasses authentication and returns identity or account data the connector can access. Because of the scope change, the exposed data may include information belonging to connected PeopleSoft or other downstream systems, not just the connector. No public exploit code is known at this time, but the low attack complexity and lack of required authentication make weaponization straightforward if a POC emerges.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Unauthorized data disclosure in Oracle Identity Manager Connector (Oracle Fusion Middleware, PeopleSoft Applications component) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to reach critical data over HTTP, with a scope change (S:C) meaning the impact extends to additional connected products beyond the connector itself. The vendor rates it CVSS 8.6 with confidentiality-only impact and low attack complexity, and tags indicate an authentication-bypass class weakness. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, so risk is currently based on the vendor's own severity assessment via the July 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) - patch available per vendor advisory; Oracle publishes the exact patch numbers per product in that CPU, and no standalone fixed connector version string is given in this input, so consult the CPU patch matrix for versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Because Oracle strongly discourages running unpatched CPU-covered products, patching is the primary and recommended action. As compensating controls until the CPU is applied, restrict network access to the OIM Connector's HTTP interface to trusted management networks only (network ACLs or firewall rules), place it behind a reverse proxy or WAF that enforces authentication, and avoid any internet exposure of the connector endpoint - the trade-off is that overly aggressive ACLs may disrupt legitimate provisioning/reconciliation traffic to PeopleSoft targets, so validate integration flows after locking down access.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Identity Manager Connector 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Identity Manager Connector 14.1.2.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_identity_manager_connector 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 Identity Manager (OIM) is Oracle's enterprise identity governance and administration platform, and its Connectors are integration modules that provision and reconcile identities against target systems - here the PeopleSoft Applications connector bridging OIM to Oracle/PeopleSoft ERP-HCM environments. Because connectors mediate account provisioning and hold or broker credentials and identity data for downstream applications, a flaw here sits at a trust boundary between the IAM control plane and managed target systems, which is consistent with the reported scope change (S:C) where compromising the connector affects other products. Oracle assigns no CWE (CWE: N/A), but the 'Authentication Bypass' tag combined with PR:N/C:H points to a root cause where an HTTP-reachable interface fails to properly enforce authentication before returning or exposing identity data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.6 HIGH

Unauthenticated network HTTP reach (AV:N/PR:N/AC:L) with authentication bypass exposing data across a trust boundary (S:C, C:H); no integrity or availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager Connector product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: PeopleSoft Applications). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Identity Manager Connector, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Identity Manager Connector accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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Why It Matters

Oracle Identity Manager Connector versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 contain an authentication weakness enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive identity and access management data, directly compromising the authentication foundation for PeopleSoft and Oracle Fusion Middleware deployments. Given the connector's role in enterprise access control decisions, successful exploitation could expose credentials and permissions across dependent applications, creating risk of lateral movement and system compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: implement network segmentation restricting the connector to authorized systems only; enforce TLS/HTTPS encryption; deploy firewall rules limiting access; enable comprehensive audit logging of all connector access attempts; perform immediate credential audit and revoke unused service accounts; implement intrusion detection rules tuned for exploitation detection; consider temporarily disabling the connector if operationally feasible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise IAM connector, deployed by specific Oracle/PeopleSoft customers
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.4%
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
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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