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Oracle HTTP Server EUVDEUVD-2026-46777

| CVE-2026-60363 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-pgwq-c6w2-4hh7
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 OHS HTTP listener
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request to Apache Plugin
  3. Exploit
    Trigger flaw in request handling
  4. Execution
    Achieve OHS process takeover
  5. Impact
    Pivot to backend WebLogic/Fusion Middleware

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 only network HTTP access to an Oracle HTTP Server instance running the affected Apache Plugin component in version 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 - no authentication, no privileges, and no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The concrete prerequisite is that the vulnerable OHS deployment must expose the Apache Plugin (the WebLogic proxy/Apache request path) to the attacker. Limiting factors: only the two named supported versions are listed as affected, and real-world exposure depends on whether the OHS listener is internet-reachable versus restricted to internal upstreams; instances not using the Apache Plugin proxy configuration may not be exposed. Beyond version and reachability, no special non-default configuration is called out in the source data.

Impact

All available severity signals point the same direction: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 9.8) describes remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with full CIA impact - the maximum practical risk profile short of a scope change. It is not in CISA KEV and no proof-of-concept is referenced, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no confirmed active exploitation. EPSS was not provided in the input and cannot be cited. The key tension is between the very high intrinsic exploitability (9.8, network-facing internet edge component) and the absence of any exploitation-in-the-wild evidence; Oracle CPU vulnerabilities in internet-facing middleware have historically drawn rapid exploit development, so this should be treated as a real, imminent priority rather than a theoretical high-CVSS item. Note the 'Information Disclosure' tag is narrower than the description's 'takeover'/full-impact claim - treat the CVSS full-compromise rating as authoritative and the tag as incomplete metadata.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the OHS HTTP listener sends a specially crafted HTTP request to the Apache Plugin request-handling path and, with no authentication or user interaction, triggers the flaw to gain control of the OHS process. From that foothold on an internet-facing web tier, the attacker can read or alter proxied traffic and pivot toward backend WebLogic/Fusion Middleware systems. No public proof-of-concept is referenced in the available data.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle HTTP Server (Oracle Fusion Middleware) is possible via the bundled Apache Plugin (mod_wl/proxy) component in supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, allowing a network-based unauthenticated attacker to take over the server over HTTP. Rated CVSS 3.1 9.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, this is one of the highest-severity issues in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the low-complexity, no-privilege, no-interaction profile makes it a top-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for the affected Oracle HTTP Server releases 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 - this is Patch available per vendor advisory; the input does not include a discrete fixed build number, so obtain the exact patch/bundle from My Oracle Support per the CPU matrix. Because OHS is typically an internet-facing edge tier, prioritize patching immediately during the next maintenance window. If patching must be delayed, reduce exposure by placing OHS behind a WAF/reverse proxy that filters malformed HTTP to the plugin, restricting network reachability of the OHS listener to trusted upstreams, and considering temporary disabling of the WebLogic/Apache proxy plugin virtual hosts that are not required (trade-off: this breaks proxying to the backing WebLogic applications and may take services offline). Do not rely on authentication-based controls, as exploitation requires no credentials.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle HTTP Server 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_http_server no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) is Oracle's Apache HTTP Server derivative used as the web tier and reverse proxy front end for Oracle Fusion Middleware, WebLogic, and packaged Oracle applications. The flaw resides in the 'Apache Plugin' component - the module set (historically the mod_weblogic/WebLogic proxy plugin and related Apache request-handling code) that proxies and forwards HTTP requests to backend WebLogic managed servers. Because the defect is reachable directly over HTTP with no authentication and yields full 'takeover' of the OHS process, it most likely stems from a memory-safety or request-parsing/handling defect in the plugin's HTTP handling path. No CWE was assigned in the source data, so the precise weakness class (e.g., buffer overflow vs. request smuggling vs. injection) cannot be confirmed from the provided intelligence.

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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

Unauthenticated remote HTTP exploitation with no user interaction and full takeover justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C:H/I:H/A:H; no cross-system scope change stated so 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 HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Apache Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HTTP Server. 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 HTTP Server versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) allowing unauthenticated attackers to achieve complete server compromise via the Apache proxy module. Organizations running these versions face immediate risk of data exfiltration and infrastructure takeover, with no vendor patch currently available. Remediation planning is urgent.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: implement network segmentation restricting HTTP access to Oracle HTTP Server to trusted internal subnets only; deploy WAF rules to block exploitation attempts targeting the mod_wl proxy endpoint; disable the mod_wl proxy module entirely if not required for business operations; decommission affected server instances if no operational dependency exists; establish 24/7 monitoring of HTTP access logs and proxy error messages for signs of exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used Oracle Fusion Middleware web tier, but Oracle-specific footprint
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 0.4%
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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