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Oracle GoldenGate EUVDEUVD-2026-106764

| CVE-2026-91530 MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-x4gp-h662-7qx6
4.4
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
    Obtain high-privileged GoldenGate access
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP to Admin Client
  3. Execution
    Satisfy complex exploitation conditions
  4. Impact
    Read critical GoldenGate 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

Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess HIGH privileges within Oracle GoldenGate (PR:H) and to reach the Admin Client Executable component over the network via HTTP (AV:N). Oracle explicitly rates this 'difficult to exploit' (AC:H), indicating success depends on specific conditions the attacker cannot reliably control - such as precise timing, state, or configuration of the Admin Client interaction - rather than default behavior. Limiting factors: this is NOT remote-unauthenticated; a trusted high-privileged account is mandatory, impact is confined to confidentiality (no integrity or availability loss and no scope change), and only Oracle GoldenGate versions 23.4 through 23.26.2.0.0 are affected. These constraints sharply narrow the realistic attacker population to insiders or holders of already-compromised privileged credentials.

Impact

This is a genuinely low-priority issue despite a CRITICAL-sounding confidentiality impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is only 4.4 (MEDIUM), and the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N is self-limiting: although the attack vector is network (AV:N) over HTTP, it requires HIGH attack complexity (AC:H) and HIGH privileges (PR:H), meaning the attacker must already be an authenticated, high-privileged GoldenGate user and must overcome conditions outside their control. The only impact is confidentiality (C:H / I:N / A:N) with no scope change (S:U). No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided, so the exploitation signal is weak across the board: no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The signals are internally consistent - Oracle's own description ('Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker') aligns with AC:H and PR:H - so there is no network-vs-local or auth contradiction to resolve. One metadata conflict exists: the input carries an 'Authentication Bypass' tag, which contradicts a PR:H vulnerability that already presumes high-privileged authentication; this tag appears mislabeled. Bottom line: a real but low-urgency confidentiality flaw best handled in normal Oracle CPU patch cycles, not an emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds high-privileged credentials on an Oracle GoldenGate deployment sends crafted HTTP traffic to the Admin Client Executable component and, under specific hard-to-control conditions, gains unauthorized read access to critical or all GoldenGate-accessible data. Because the attack complexity is high and high privileges are required, this is a realistic escalation/data-exposure path only for an already-trusted insider or a previously compromised privileged account, not an external unauthenticated intruder. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 20, 2026

Confidentiality exposure in Oracle GoldenGate 23.4 through 23.26.2.0.0 allows a high-privileged, authenticated attacker with HTTP access to the Admin Client Executable to read critical data. Oracle rates exploitation as difficult (AC:H) and the vector is confidentiality-only, so practical risk is low and limited to insiders or holders of compromised privileged credentials; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

The provided data does not give an exact fixed version; Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html) is the authoritative remediation reference, so confirm the patched GoldenGate release there and upgrade affected 23.4 through 23.26.2.0.0 installations. Until patched, restrict network access to the GoldenGate Admin Client HTTP endpoint to trusted management hosts, enforce least privilege so that high-privileged GoldenGate accounts are few and monitored, and review logs for anomalous Admin Client requests. Trade-offs: network restrictions can break legitimate remote administration workflows, and tightening account privileges may require re-engineering existing operational roles; because no public exploit was identified, these controls can be staged, but the vendor update should still be applied.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle GoldenGate 23.4 ≤23.26.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_goldengate 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 GoldenGate is a data replication and integration product. The affected component is the Admin Client Executable, which is reachable over HTTP. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates the attacker must already hold high privileges and must satisfy non-default, difficult-to-control conditions to succeed; there is no integrity or availability impact and no scope change. CWE is not assigned in the provided data, but the outcome is unauthorized read access to data accessible through GoldenGate. Only versions 23.4 through 23.26.2.0.0 are listed as affected by EUVD.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 4.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.4 MEDIUM

Network HTTP reach but Oracle-confirmed 'difficult to exploit' yields AC:H, high-privileged attacker gives PR:H, and only confidentiality is affected (C:H, I:N, A:N).

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in Oracle GoldenGate (component: Admin Client Executable). Supported versions that are affected are 23.4-23.26.2.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle GoldenGate. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle GoldenGate accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.4 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise data-replication software, common in large shops but not ubiquitous
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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Medium

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
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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