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Oracle Virtual Directory CVE-2026-61231

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61340 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-mccx-95fc-ffvx
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-accessible LDAP service exploitable with only a low-privileged account and no interaction; full CIA impact consistent with Oracle's 'takeover' language and no scope change beyond the directory service itself.

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 19, 2026 - 04:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 21:16 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Virtual Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Virtual Directory Server). 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 LDAP to compromise Oracle Virtual Directory. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Virtual Directory. 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).

AnalysisAI

Full takeover of Oracle Virtual Directory (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) is achievable by low-privileged network attackers via the LDAP protocol with no user interaction required. Oracle classifies this as 'easily exploitable,' and the CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the Virtual Directory Server. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires a valid account with low-privileged LDAP access to the Oracle Virtual Directory Server - confirmed by the CVSS PR:L metric. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H scores 8.8 and is internally consistent with Oracle's own 'easily exploitable' classification - low attack complexity, no user interaction, and full CIA impact represent a genuine high-severity risk. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update for August 2026, which addresses this vulnerability and is documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all Oracle Virtual Directory deployments and determine which run vulnerable versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0. …

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