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Oracle Access Manager EUVDEUVD-2026-46740

| CVE-2026-60325 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 oracle GHSA-xx6w-f85v-2x49
8.0
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
    Gain low-priv foothold on adjacent segment
  2. Delivery
    Reach OAM Authentication Engine over adjacent link
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted authentication traffic
  4. Execution
    Subvert authentication logic
  5. Impact
    Take over Oracle Access Manager

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 (1) hold low-privileged access (PR:L) to a system and (2) be positioned on the physical/adjacent communication segment attached to the hardware where Oracle Access Manager runs (AV:A) - internet-only or cross-segment attackers cannot reach it. The target must be running an affected version (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0) with the Authentication Engine component in use. Limiting factors that reduce realistic risk: the adjacency requirement blocks remote internet exploitation, and the PR:L requirement means a prior credential or foothold is needed; no user interaction is required (UI:N) and complexity is low (AC:L), so once the network and privilege preconditions are met exploitation is straightforward.

Impact

This is a genuine high-severity issue (CVSS 8.0) but its real-world exposure is materially constrained by the attack vector: AV:A means the attacker must sit on the physical communication segment attached to the OAM hardware, not the open internet, and PR:L means some prior low-level access is required. That combination makes mass, remote, unauthenticated exploitation implausible and points toward an insider or lateral-movement threat model rather than a wormable internet-facing risk. Against that, AC:L (low complexity), UI:N (no user interaction), and full C/I/A impact with 'takeover' language make it a strong priority wherever the segment-adjacency precondition can be met. No EPSS score, KEV listing, POC, or SSVC data was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the input; the absence of KEV/POC signals no confirmed active exploitation at this time. Note the Oracle 'Information Disclosure' tag conflicts with the vector's full integrity/availability impact and the 'takeover' description - treat the impact as full compromise per the CVSS vector, which is the more specific signal.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has gained a low-privileged foothold on a server sharing the same network segment as the Oracle Access Manager host sends crafted traffic to the Authentication Engine over the adjacent link. With low attack complexity and no user interaction required, they subvert the authentication logic to fully take over OAM, gaining control over SSO trust and any application that depends on it. No public proof-of-concept is available at this time.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 21, 2026

Full takeover of Oracle Access Manager (Authentication Engine component) in Oracle Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 is possible for a low-privileged attacker positioned on the same physical/adjacent network segment as the host running OAM. Per the CVSS vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:L), exploitation is low-complexity and requires only some level of existing authenticated access plus adjacent network reachability, yielding complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; addressed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update; patch available per vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html, which is the single source Oracle publishes fix versions through for OAM 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 (no standalone fix version was provided in the input, so consult the CPU matrix for the exact patch/PSU identifier for your release). Because the vector requires adjacency to the OAM host's network segment (AV:A), the most effective compensating control until patching is network segmentation: isolate OAM servers onto a dedicated, tightly access-controlled VLAN, restrict which hosts and accounts can reach the authentication segment, and monitor east-west traffic to that segment - the trade-off is added routing/firewall complexity and potential impact on legitimate management access. Tightening and auditing the low-privileged accounts that could serve as the PR:L foothold further reduces exploitability.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Access Manager 14.1.2.1.0
Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_access_manager no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Access Manager is Oracle's enterprise identity and access management / single sign-on platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware, brokering authentication for downstream web applications and services. The flaw resides specifically in the Authentication Engine component, the subsystem responsible for validating credentials and issuing session assertions, so a compromise here undermines the trust anchor for every protected application that relies on OAM. No CWE was assigned in the source data, but the Oracle-supplied tag 'Information Disclosure' combined with the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact indicates the weakness allows an adjacent attacker to subvert the authentication logic itself rather than merely leak data. The affected footprint per CPE is cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_access_manager, matching the two named supported releases.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.0 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.0 HIGH

AV:A per Oracle's physical-segment requirement, PR:L for the required low-privilege foothold, AC:L/UI:N as stated, and C/I/A all High given full OAM takeover.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the Oracle Access Manager executes to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle Access Manager in Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 is vulnerable to complete authentication system compromise by authenticated insiders or adjacent-network attackers with low-level credentials. No public exploit is currently identified, but the attack vector is simple to execute if an attacker gains internal network access, creating significant risk to all applications relying on OAM for user identity verification.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch: Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Until patching is complete, implement network segmentation to restrict adjacent-network access to OAM systems and enable enhanced logging and monitoring of low-privileged account authentication attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used enterprise SSO/IAM but limited to Oracle Fusion Middleware shops
Data Quality
5 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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
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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