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Oracle Coherence EUVDEUVD-2026-46713

| CVE-2026-60298 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 oracle GHSA-pmm7-xcv3-wjp6
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
    Reach Coherence cluster/Extend TCP port
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to Core listener
  3. Exploit
    Trigger unauthenticated takeover flaw
  4. Execution
    Execute attacker-controlled logic in Coherence process
  5. Impact
    Full compromise of grid and in-memory 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

No special conditions beyond network reachability - remote unauthenticated exploitation over TCP against Oracle Coherence Core (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), affecting versions 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. The practical limiting factor is network exposure: the attacker must be able to reach a Coherence cluster or Extend/proxy TCP listener port, which in well-segmented deployments is confined to internal management networks rather than the internet. No user interaction, authentication, or non-default feature toggle is required per the CVSS vector and Oracle's 'easily exploitable' rating, so the main defensive lever is restricting who can open a TCP connection to the Coherence ports.

Impact

The signals align toward genuine high priority rather than a paper-tiger high score. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with full CIA impact, and Oracle's own 'easily exploitable' and 'takeover' language reinforces low real-world barriers. No EPSS score, KEV entry, POC, or SSVC decision data was supplied, so probabilistic and confirmed-exploitation signals cannot corroborate the severity - the assessment rests on Oracle's CVSS and prose alone. There is no conflict in the available data (network vector and TCP access are consistent), but the absence of a CWE and any technical root-cause detail limits deep validation. Treat as a top-tier patch target given the unauthenticated RCE-equivalent profile, while noting that active exploitation is not confirmed and exposure depends heavily on whether Coherence cluster/extend ports are reachable by the attacker.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network reachability to a Coherence cluster or Extend proxy port sends a crafted TCP request to the Core listener and, without any credentials or user interaction, leverages the flaw to gain full control of the Coherence process and its data. Because the CVSS complexity is low and no authentication is needed, a single successful connection can yield takeover of the node and the sensitive in-memory data it holds. No public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis, so exploitation would currently require independent development.

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

Complete takeover of Oracle Coherence (Oracle Fusion Middleware Core component) is achievable by an unauthenticated remote attacker over TCP, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update, affecting versions 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Oracle rates it CVSS 9.8 with full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact and describes it as 'easily exploitable,' meaning no user interaction, privileges, or special preconditions are needed. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low-complexity unauthenticated network profile makes it a high-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches from the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for the affected 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0 branches; Oracle publishes fixed bundle-patch numbers there but no exact fixed build was included in the provided data, so consult the CPU matrix for the precise patch for your version. Because Coherence exploitation requires reaching its cluster and Extend/proxy listener ports, the primary compensating control until patching is network isolation: restrict Coherence cluster and Extend ports to trusted management subnets via firewall/security-group rules and place the data grid behind a segmented internal network, never exposing it to untrusted or internet-facing clients - the trade-off is that legitimate remote Extend clients must be explicitly allowlisted. Where Coherence security is available, enable authentication/SSL on Extend proxies to limit anonymous connections, accepting the operational overhead of certificate and credential management. These are mitigations only; prioritize the vendor patch, as no independently confirmed workaround fully removes the flaw.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Coherence 14.1.1.0.0
Oracle Coherence 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle Coherence 15.1.1.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_coherence no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Coherence is an in-memory data grid and distributed caching/clustering platform bundled with Oracle Fusion Middleware, used to scale and cluster stateful Java applications (notably WebLogic-based deployments) by sharing objects across JVM nodes over TCP. The affected component is 'Core,' the clustering/data-grid engine that listens on network sockets for inter-node and client traffic. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and did not disclose the root-cause class in the advisory; however, unauthenticated full-takeover flaws in Coherence and comparable Java middleware historically stem from unsafe deserialization of untrusted objects reaching cluster/extend listener ports, which allows an attacker to drive arbitrary object instantiation and code execution. The single affected CPE, cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_coherence, confirms the product scope but carries no version bounds in the provided data.

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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

Oracle describes easily exploitable unauthenticated network TCP access yielding full takeover, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with high C/I/A; no cross-component scope change indicated (S:U).

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 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).

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Why It Matters

Oracle Coherence (Oracle Fusion Middleware Core) versions 14.1.1-15.1.1 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote complete takeover (CVSS 9.8), with no vendor patch currently available. Any organization operating Oracle Coherence faces immediate risk of full system compromise-attackers require no credentials or interaction to achieve data theft, manipulation, and service disruption. This requires urgent containment and continuous monitoring until a patch is released.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to Oracle Coherence instances using firewall rules and network segmentation, limiting connectivity to authenticated internal systems only; disable or air-gap Coherence nodes that are not operationally critical; implement enhanced monitoring and logging for anomalous connection attempts or exploitation signatures; consider temporary service degradation or architectural alternatives (e.g., reverting to non-Coherence configurations) for non-production environments; maintain daily monitoring of Oracle Critical Patch Update advisories for patch release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Java data-grid bundled with Oracle Fusion Middleware/WebLogic deployments
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

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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