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Oracle Coherence EUVDEUVD-2026-46702

| CVE-2026-60287 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 oracle GHSA-9v83-jwfv-mh98
9.8
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 exposed Coherence TCP port
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted payload to Core listener
  3. Exploit
    Trigger unauthenticated processing flaw
  4. Execution
    Execute attacker-controlled logic
  5. Impact
    Take over Coherence instance and grid data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The attacker needs network TCP reachability to a listening Oracle Coherence Core service (a cluster TCMP port or an Extend/proxy listener) on an affected version - 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0. Per the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no authentication, no user interaction, and no special product configuration are required beyond the service being network-accessible, so exploitation succeeds against default-reachable deployments. The primary limiting factor is network exposure: environments that segment Coherence cluster/Extend ports behind internal firewalls or restrict them to trusted management subnets sharply reduce the reachable attack surface, and no in-the-wild or POC activity is confirmed from the provided data.

Impact

All available signals point to genuine high priority rather than an inflated CVSS. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N gives network reach, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, with S:U and C:H/I:H/A:H yielding 9.8 - Oracle independently characterizes it as 'easily exploitable' resulting in 'takeover,' which aligns with a full RCE-class outcome. No EPSS score, KEV entry, POC, or SSVC decision data was provided, so real-world exploitation frequency cannot be quantified from the input; the absence of KEV means it is not confirmed actively exploited, and the absence of a POC means no public exploit is identified. The main uncertainty is the exact exploitation mechanism and required network exposure: the CVSS implies any network path, but in practice Coherence cluster/Extend ports are often segmented, which may limit reachable targets. Missing CWE and EPSS reduce precision, but the vendor-confirmed unauthenticated takeover on a widely-embedded middleware component justifies treating this as urgent.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach an exposed Oracle Coherence cluster or Extend proxy TCP port sends a crafted network payload to the Core component and, without any credentials or user interaction, achieves takeover of the Coherence instance - reading and modifying grid data and likely executing code in the middleware process. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but Oracle's 'easily exploitable' rating and the 9.8 score indicate a reliable, low-effort attack once a listener is reachable.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 21, 2026

Full takeover of Oracle Coherence (Oracle Fusion Middleware, Core component) is possible by remote, unauthenticated attackers over TCP, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 with High impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and Oracle rates it 'easily exploitable.' There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the combination of network reachability, no authentication, and complete compromise makes it a top-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes from the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) to all affected Coherence releases (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, 15.1.1.0.0); Oracle delivers these as CPU patches rather than a single tagged fix version, so use the patch bundle matched to your exact release (patch available per vendor advisory - no standalone fix version stated in the provided data). Until patching, reduce exposure by restricting network access to Coherence cluster and Extend/proxy TCP ports (e.g. TCMP and the Extend proxy listener) to trusted management subnets via firewall/security-group rules, and disable or firewall any internet- or DMZ-facing Coherence Extend proxy that does not need external clients - the trade-off is that legitimate remote Extend clients and cross-host cluster members must be explicitly allowlisted or they will lose connectivity. Where Coherence supports it, enable authentication/TLS on cluster and Extend traffic and enforce an object-deserialization allowlist (POF/serialization filter), accepting the operational cost of validating that all legitimate serialized types are permitted.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Coherence 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Coherence 15.1.1.0.0
Oracle Coherence 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle Coherence 14.1.1.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_coherence 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 Coherence is an in-memory data grid / distributed caching and clustering platform embedded in Oracle Fusion Middleware and commonly paired with WebLogic Server. The affected 'Core' component handles cluster membership and inter-node data exchange over TCP (Coherence traditionally uses TCMP/Extend proxy protocols). Oracle did not assign a CWE (listed N/A), but 'takeover of Oracle Coherence' by an unauthenticated network client is consistent with the deserialization-of-untrusted-data class (CWE-502) that has historically affected Coherence and other Java middleware, where a crafted object sent to a listening cluster/proxy port is deserialized and leads to remote code execution. The single CPE provided (cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_coherence:*) confirms the product but not a precise version boundary; Oracle's advisory enumerates the affected supported releases.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Vendor confirms unauthenticated, low-complexity network TCP exploitation with no user interaction yielding full takeover, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C/I/A all High.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

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).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Coherence, a core Oracle Fusion Middleware component used by many organizations for distributed caching and data management, is vulnerable to complete remote takeover by any network attacker without credentials. No patch currently exists from Oracle, making this an urgent infrastructure risk requiring immediate containment measures to prevent total compromise of affected systems.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Until a vendor-released patch becomes available: enforce strict network segmentation to restrict Coherence port access to trusted administrative networks only; disable internet-facing Coherence services if operationally feasible; enable comprehensive logging and alerting on Coherence port activity; consider load-balancer or firewall-level access controls; and maintain offline backups of critical data managed by Coherence to enable recovery if compromise occurs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware/WebLogic component, common but 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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