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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Oracle states unauthenticated network TCP exploitation is easy and yields full takeover, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with C:H/I:H/A:H; scope unchanged as compromise is of Coherence itself.
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Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
AnalysisAI
Complete takeover of Oracle Coherence is possible by unauthenticated remote attackers over TCP, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (CVE-2026-60215). The flaw in the Core component carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 and affects Coherence 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0, delivering full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not on CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity and lack of authentication make it a high-priority patch.
Technical ContextAI
Oracle Coherence is an in-memory data grid and distributed caching platform bundled with Oracle Fusion Middleware, used to scale stateful Java applications across clustered nodes. Cluster members and clients communicate over Coherence's TCP-based protocols (Coherence*Extend / TCMP), which historically deserialize Java objects transmitted between nodes - a common root cause for grid-product takeover bugs (CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data is the typical class here, though the CVE lists CWE as N/A). The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_coherence:*, and the vulnerability sits in the 'Core' component, meaning the exposure is in the foundational grid/networking layer rather than an optional add-on. Because the network listeners can be reachable without authentication in many deployments, an attacker who can reach a Coherence port can drive the vulnerable code path directly.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for each affected line - 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0; exact patched build/bundle-patch numbers are enumerated in that advisory and should be pulled directly from Oracle rather than assumed (Patch available per vendor advisory). Until patching is complete, restrict network reachability of Coherence TCMP and Coherence*Extend listener ports to trusted cluster members only via firewall/security-group rules, and avoid exposing any Coherence port to untrusted or internet-facing networks - the trade-off is that overly aggressive filtering can break legitimate client-to-cluster or node-to-node traffic, so scope rules to known member IPs. Where supported, enable TLS/SSL and authentication on Coherence*Extend proxies and configure serialization filtering (POF or JDK deserialization allow-lists) to limit the deserialization attack surface; note that enabling strict serialization filters may reject legitimate object types and requires testing.
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-46621
GHSA-rx36-7v95-hq8p