What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-70996?

CVE-2026-70996 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of Oracle Commerce Endeca are affected by CVE-2026-70996?

Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager 11.4.0 contains a critical unauthenticated information disclosure vulnerability enabling attackers to remotely extract sensitive data and gain…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-70996?

Although no public exploit identified at time of analysis, this vulnerability's simplicity and high confidentiality impact create material risk requiring immediate action. Within 24 hours: identify all systems running Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager 11.4.0 and restrict internet access to the Endeca Application Controller via firewall or Web Application Firewall rules; enable comprehensive audit logging on all access attempts. Within 7 days: complete full inventory of affected instances across the enterprise, deploy detection rules within SIEM systems to identify suspicious access patterns or large data transfers, and formally engage Oracle Support for patch availability and timeline guidance. Within 30 days: assess which sensitive data is accessible through affected systems, implement persistent network segmentation isolating Oracle Commerce components, and finalize remediation strategy-either through vendor patching once available or planned upgrade to supported product versions.

Oracle Commerce Endeca CVE-2026-70996

EUVD-2026-61943 HIGH

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com

GHSA-h4xf-gwm9-2x9v

Authentication Bypass Oracle Commerce Guided Search Commerce Experience Manager

8.6

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle

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

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8.6 HIGH

Unauthenticated HTTP access bypasses authentication with no complexity barriers; scope change and high confidentiality impact confirmed; no integrity or availability impact described.

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

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Aug 18, 2026 - 23:59 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 18, 2026 - 21:17 nvd

HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager product of Oracle Commerce (component: Endeca Application Controller). 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. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager, 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 Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 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).

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated remote information disclosure in Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0 allows network attackers to retrieve critical data or gain complete read access to all data accessible through the Endeca Application Controller via HTTP. The CVSS vector confirms a zero-complexity, no-privilege, no-interaction attack path with scope change, meaning successful exploitation cascades beyond the directly targeted component to affect additional Oracle Commerce products. …

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Exploitation	Exploitation requires HTTP network access to the Endeca Application Controller component on Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager version 11.4.0. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment	The CVSS 8.6 score reflects a severe risk configuration: network-accessible (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and scope-changing with high confidentiality impact (S:C/C:H). … 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 (CPU) for August 2026, referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Although no public exploit identified at time of analysis, this vulnerability's simplicity and high confidentiality impact create material risk requiring immediate action. …

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