Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify exposed Coherence TCP port
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DeliverySend crafted payload to Core listener
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ExploitTrigger unauthenticated processing flaw
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ExecutionExecute attacker-controlled logic
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ImpactTake over Coherence instance and grid data
Vulnerability Assessment
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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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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.
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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
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
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
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.
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.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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