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Oracle Commerce CVE-2026-70987

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61934 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-c2jp-6crh-g7f2
7.5
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 Oracle Commerce 11.4.0 instance via HTTP fingerprinting
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to Content Acquisition System endpoint
  3. Execution
    Bypass authentication controls
  4. Impact
    Receive and exfiltrate all accessible Commerce platform data

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

No special conditions are required beyond network-level HTTP access to the Oracle Commerce 11.4.0 instance - the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0. The Content Acquisition System component must be deployed and reachable over HTTP, which is standard in any functional Oracle Commerce installation. Exploitation is limited to version 11.4.0 specifically; other versions are not stated as affected. The impact is bounded to confidentiality - attackers cannot modify data or disrupt availability through this flaw alone. Internet-exposed deployments face the highest realistic risk; deployments isolated behind VPN or internal network controls have materially reduced exposure.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) accurately reflects a high-severity information disclosure: no network restrictions, no complexity barriers, and no authentication gate stand between an attacker and complete data access. The scope is unchanged (S:U), meaning lateral movement into other systems is not implied by the vulnerability itself. No EPSS score was supplied, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified; however, the trivial attack conditions (AC:L/PR:N) are characteristic of flaws that attract rapid opportunistic scanning once details are public. This is not in CISA KEV and no POC is publicly known at time of analysis, which moderates immediate urgency slightly, but the authentication bypass nature means any internet-exposed instance of Oracle Commerce 11.4.0 should be treated as a critical remediation priority. The impact is confidentiality-only (I:N/A:N), so data destruction or service disruption are not direct risks from this CVE, but full data exfiltration from a commerce platform - including product pricing, customer data, and catalog configurations - carries significant business and regulatory consequence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP access to an Oracle Commerce 11.4.0 deployment sends a crafted request directly to the Content Acquisition System endpoint, bypassing the authentication layer. The attacker receives a full response containing the platform's indexed commerce data - potentially including product catalog details, pricing structures, customer segment configurations, and internal merchandising rules - without presenting any credentials. No public exploit code is known at time of analysis, but the trivial exploitation conditions suggest a working exploit would require minimal effort to develop once the authentication bypass mechanism is identified.

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 – Aug 19, 2026

Unauthenticated remote data exposure in Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0 allows network-accessible attackers to obtain complete access to all data managed by the platform via HTTP, with no credentials or user interaction required. The vulnerability resides in the Content Acquisition System component and is tagged as an authentication bypass, meaning access controls protecting sensitive commerce data can be circumvented entirely. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the trivial CVSS attack complexity and zero prerequisite conditions make this a priority patch target for any exposed instance.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for August 2026 immediately, available via the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. No specific patched version number is independently confirmed in the available data beyond the CPU release; administrators should consult My Oracle Support for the exact patch artifact applicable to their 11.4.0 deployment. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict HTTP access to the Content Acquisition System component to trusted internal networks only using network-layer controls (firewall or WAF rules), as the attack vector is network-based with no complexity requirement. Blocking external access to CAS endpoints reduces the exploitable surface significantly but does not eliminate internal threat exposure. Monitor CAS access logs for anomalous unauthenticated requests as a detective compensating control.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_commerce_guided_search_oracle_commerce_experience_manager 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 Commerce Guided Search (formerly Oracle Endeca) and Oracle Commerce Experience Manager are enterprise e-commerce and digital experience platforms used primarily by large retailers and B2B organizations to manage product catalogs, guided navigation, and personalized storefront experiences. The Content Acquisition System (CAS) is the data ingestion and indexing pipeline that feeds structured content into the Commerce search and merchandising engine. The vulnerability tagged 'Authentication Bypass' in this component suggests that authentication enforcement within CAS is either absent, bypassable, or incorrectly scoped, allowing unauthenticated callers over HTTP to reach protected data access paths. No CWE identifier was supplied, preventing precise root-cause classification, but the combination of PR:N in the CVSS vector and the authentication bypass tag strongly implies a missing or broken access control in the HTTP interface of CAS. The only confirmed affected version is 11.4.0.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network-accessible HTTP endpoint with confirmed authentication bypass and no required credentials; confidentiality-only impact with no integrity or availability consequence per description.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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:N/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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager product of Oracle Commerce (component: Content Acquisition System). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Experience Manager version 11.4.0 contains an unauthenticated remote access vulnerability allowing attackers to retrieve all sensitive commerce platform data without credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the trivial attack complexity and zero authentication requirements make exploitation feasible. Organizations running this version face immediate risk of complete data disclosure and must implement protective measures.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim protections include: immediately revoke external network access to the Content Acquisition System, implement strict IP-based access control limiting connections to essential administrative networks only, deploy network-level or application-level monitoring to detect anomalous data access patterns, enable comprehensive query and access logging to detect exploitation attempts, and consider disabling the service entirely if not actively required.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 67% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
enterprise e-commerce platform, limited to large retailer and B2B deployments
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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