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Oracle Access Manager CVE-2026-61067

| EUVDEUVD-2026-47278 HIGH
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-7gxc-4m65-hjfx
8.0
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
    Gain foothold on adjacent network segment
  2. Delivery
    Reach OAM Authentication Engine with low privileges
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted authentication traffic
  4. Execution
    Compromise engine and forge trusted sessions
  5. Impact
    Full takeover of Oracle Access Manager

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to have access to the physical communication segment (adjacent network, AV:A) attached to the hardware where Oracle Access Manager runs - remote internet-only access is insufficient - and to already hold low-level privileges (PR:L), so this is not an unauthenticated remote bug. The specific affected component is the OAM Authentication Engine, and only supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 are named as vulnerable. Limiting factors that reduce realistic risk: the adjacency requirement means proper network segmentation blocks the attack, and the required pre-existing privilege raises the bar above a purely anonymous attacker; no special product feature or non-default configuration is cited as a prerequisite, so default OAM deployments on those versions are affected once the attacker meets the access and privilege conditions.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H = 8.0 High) is internally consistent and is the dominant signal here: attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, but exploitation requires adjacency (AV:A) - access to the physical communication segment attached to the OAM host - plus low-level existing privileges (PR:L). Those two constraints materially limit real-world reach compared with a network-facing (AV:N) unauthenticated bug, so despite the 'easily exploitable' language this is not a mass-internet-scannable issue. No EPSS score, no SSVC decision, and no CWE were supplied, so automatability and technical-impact framing must be inferred rather than confirmed. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed active exploitation; the risk is best characterized as high-impact-but-access-gated, warranting prompt patching for internet-adjacent or multi-tenant OAM deployments while being lower priority for well-segmented internal ones.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has gained a low-privileged foothold on a host sharing the same network segment as the Oracle Access Manager server sends crafted traffic to the Authentication Engine. Exploiting the flaw with low complexity and no user interaction, they harvest or manipulate authentication data to seize full control of OAM, then issue trusted sessions to impersonate any user across every application OAM protects. No public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full takeover of Oracle Access Manager is possible via its Authentication Engine component, letting a low-privileged attacker on the same physical/adjacent network segment as the server completely compromise the identity platform. Affected releases are Oracle Fusion Middleware OAM 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0, carrying a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Oracle rates it 'easily exploitable' but no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not on CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the vendor-released patch covering OAM 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0; an exact patched build number was not provided in the input, so obtain it from that advisory. Because the attack vector is adjacent (AV:A), a strong compensating control until patching is network segmentation: isolate OAM servers onto a dedicated, tightly controlled VLAN/subnet and restrict the physical/broadcast segment so only trusted management hosts share it, which directly removes the adjacency prerequisite at the cost of tighter operational access. Additionally, minimize the number of low-privileged accounts with any foothold on that segment (addressing PR:L) and monitor OAM authentication logs for anomalous session or token activity; these controls reduce exposure but are not a substitute for the CPU patch.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Access Manager 14.1.2.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_access_manager no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Access Manager is an enterprise single sign-on, web access management, and identity federation component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, typically fronting Oracle WebLogic and protecting web applications via WebGate agents and OAM authentication schemes. The flaw lives in the Authentication Engine, the subsystem that validates credentials and issues session tokens, so a compromise there undermines the trust anchor for every protected application. No CWE was assigned in the source data, so the precise root-cause class (e.g. authentication bypass, deserialization, or protocol weakness) cannot be stated with confidence; the 'Information Disclosure' tag combined with full C/I/A impact suggests exposure of authentication material or session state that escalates to control of the engine. Affected supported versions are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0; no CPE strings were provided in the input.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.0 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.0 HIGH

Description explicitly requires adjacent physical-segment access (AV:A) and a low-privileged attacker (PR:L) at low complexity, and confirms full takeover, so C/I/A are all High.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:A/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
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the Oracle Access Manager executes to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle Access Manager (OAM) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 contain a critical vulnerability enabling low-privileged attackers on adjacent network segments to fully compromise the identity platform, potentially exposing all user credentials and system access controls. Organizations relying on OAM for centralized authentication face enterprise-wide risks of authentication bypass and unauthorized account access. Immediate inventory and network isolation of affected instances are required pending patch availability.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: enforce network segmentation restricting OAM access to administrative networks only; implement mandatory multi-factor authentication on all OAM administrative accounts; deploy network-based intrusion detection on OAM server subnets to identify exploitation patterns; restrict OAM endpoint access to hardened administrative workstations only; conduct periodic configuration audits of OAM Authentication Engine for unauthorized modifications; maintain offline backups of directory and configuration data to enable rapid recovery if compromise is detected.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise SSO/IAM used across many large Oracle Fusion Middleware shops, not ubiquitous
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 0.3%
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
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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