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Oracle Access Manager EUVDEUVD-2026-106326

| CVE-2026-83426 HIGH
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-w8g3-mf5m-r4w7
8.7
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
    Reach OAM Authentication Engine over HTTP
  2. Delivery
    Craft requests meeting exploit preconditions (AC:H)
  3. Exploit
    Abuse authentication flaw unauthenticated
  4. Execution
    Gain read/write to protected data
  5. Impact
    Pivot across scope to downstream products

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

No authentication is required (CVSS PR:N) and the attack is reachable remotely over HTTP (AV:N) against Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine, with no user interaction (UI:N) - on affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. The primary limiting factor is Oracle's AC:H ('Difficult to exploit') rating: successful attack depends on specific, non-trivial conditions outside the attacker's direct control (e.g., timing, environmental state, or a particular authentication flow), which Oracle does not disclose in detail - so this is not a point-and-click exploit. Realistic exposure is highest where OAM's authentication endpoints are internet- or widely-network-reachable; impact extends beyond OAM itself due to the scope change (S:C) to the downstream products and data it federates.

Impact

This is a serious but conditional risk. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N, base 8.7) shows a network-reachable, unauthenticated flaw (PR:N) in Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine with a scope change (S:C) and high confidentiality and integrity impact - meaning a successful compromise of this SSO/identity gatekeeper can cascade into the downstream applications and data it protects, which is why Oracle's own text warns attacks 'may significantly impact additional products.' The key tempering signal is AC:H ('Difficult to exploit'): Oracle rates this high attack complexity, implying non-trivial preconditions, timing, or reconnaissance beyond the attacker's control, so reliable weaponization is not guaranteed. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the provided data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation - this is currently a patch-priority driven by potential impact rather than observed attacks. Net: treat as high priority for Oracle Access Manager operators because it is unauthenticated, network-facing, and sits at an identity chokepoint with scope change, but the AC:H rating and absence of exploitation/EPSS/POC signals argue against emergency same-day response unless OAM is internet-exposed. Note the 'Authentication Bypass' tag is consistent with the Authentication Engine component but is not explicitly confirmed as the mechanism in Oracle's terse description - verify against the Oracle CPU advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends specially crafted HTTP requests to the Oracle Access Manager Authentication Engine to abuse a flaw in how authentication is processed, gaining read and write access to data OAM protects. Because OAM is a scope-changing SSO/identity broker, the attacker can pivot to the downstream applications and critical data it fronts. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the CVSS AC:H rating means exploitation requires specific conditions and is not trivially repeatable.

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 – Oct 21, 2026

Unauthenticated attackers with HTTP network access can abuse Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0) to achieve full confidentiality and integrity compromise of OAM-accessible data, with scope change extending impact to federated downstream products. Oracle rates the issue 'difficult to exploit' (AC:H), meaning success hinges on non-trivial environmental or flow-specific conditions rather than a simple request, so this is a serious but conditional risk rather than a point-and-click exploit. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, and no CVE-level patch version is stated beyond Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory. EPSS: not provided.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle October 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html), which is the vendor's fix vehicle for OAM 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0; no separate CVE-specific patch version is stated in the available data, so treat the CPU as the authoritative upgrade target and validate the deployed OAM build against the advisory. Because no public exploit is known but the vector is unauthenticated and network-reachable, prioritize internet-facing OAM deployments and reduce attack surface in the interim: restrict Authentication Engine endpoints to known identity-provider and application ranges at the reverse proxy or WAF, accepting that this breaks legitimate federated or mobile clients that originate elsewhere; enforce strict session-token validation and rotate signing/encryption keys so any forged or replayed assertions are invalidated, noting the temporary re-authentication impact on all active sessions; and enable verbose authentication and policy-decision logging with alerting on anomalous assertion patterns, at the cost of additional log volume and storage. Rate-limit and monitor repeated authentication attempts against OAM, since the AC:H condition may require iterative probing to achieve.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Access Manager 14.1.2.1.0
Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0

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

The flaw resides in the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager, the SSO and identity-federation core of Oracle Fusion Middleware that issues and validates session tokens and drives policy decisions for protected applications. Oracle assigns no CWE, but the vendor tagging and the CVSS profile (PR:N, C:H/I:H) point to an authentication-bypass or session-integrity weakness that lets an attacker manipulate identity assertions rather than merely read them. The AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C vector is the critical nuance: reachability is trivial over HTTP and no credentials or user interaction are needed, yet AC:H means exploitation depends on timing, environmental state, or a specific authentication flow that Oracle has deliberately not documented - which materially suppresses mass-scanning risk while leaving targeted abuse feasible. The scope change (S:C) is significant because OAM is a trust anchor: a compromised authentication decision can propagate to every relying party and identity store federated with the affected OAM instance.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.7 HIGH

Unauthenticated HTTP reachability gives AV:N/PR:N/UI:N; Oracle's 'difficult to exploit' preconditions justify AC:H; identity broker compromise cascades downstream (S:C) with high C/I and no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Access Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Access Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Access Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0) carries a high-severity flaw that could allow network-accessible attackers to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of identity data, with scope change extending risk into federated downstream systems. Because this component underpins authentication and trust across the organization, leadership should treat it as a priority identity-infrastructure exposure even though exploitation requires difficult conditions and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include restricting HTTP access to OAM Authentication Engine endpoints, applying network segmentation, deploying WAF rules for authentication flows, enabling enhanced logging and monitoring, reviewing federated trust configurations, and engaging Oracle support for advisory guidance.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise SSO/IAM product common in large orgs, not universally deployed
Data Quality
4 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 0.3%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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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