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Oracle Access Manager EUVDEUVD-2026-46814

| CVE-2026-60416 HIGH
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-cgqf-x29v-rfw4
8.1
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 OAM Authentication Engine over HTTP
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted authentication request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger flaw under required conditions
  4. Execution
    Subvert authentication logic
  5. Persist
    Take over OAM instance
  6. Impact
    Forge sessions to pivot downstream

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation targets the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager reachable over HTTP (AV:N), requires no authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N), and applies to supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. The primary limiting factor is Oracle's stated High attack complexity (AC:H): the attacker must satisfy conditions outside their direct control - plausibly specific configuration, timing/race conditions, or environmental state - making reliable exploitation difficult. The other key limiter is network reachability of the OAM authentication endpoints; deployments that expose OAM only to trusted internal networks or behind restrictive ingress substantially reduce exposure. Oracle did not publish the precise configuration prerequisite, so the exact triggering condition is not confirmed from available data.

Impact

Signals are mixed and must be weighed carefully. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High) reflects network reachability with no privileges or user interaction (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N) and full CIA impact, but the High attack complexity (AC:H) materially lowers real-world exploitability - Oracle explicitly calls it 'difficult to exploit.' There is no EPSS score provided, no POC referenced, and no CISA KEV listing, so there is currently no evidence of active or imminent exploitation; the risk is presently theoretical-but-serious rather than urgent. Note a minor conflict in the intelligence: the vendor tag says 'Information Disclosure' while the CVSS vector and description assert full takeover (I:H/A:H) - the vector should be treated as authoritative over the tag. Because OAM is an authentication chokepoint, a successful exploit would have outsized blast radius, so despite AC:H this warrants prompt patching in the normal Oracle CPU cycle, prioritized ahead of lower-impact same-quarter fixes.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker with no credentials sends crafted HTTP requests to an internet- or intranet-reachable Oracle Access Manager Authentication Engine endpoint, exploiting the flaw to bypass or subvert authentication logic and gain control of the OAM instance. Because OAM brokers SSO for downstream applications, the attacker could then forge sessions or tokens to pivot into protected enterprise apps. The High attack complexity means the attacker likely needs specific conditions, timing, or repeated attempts to succeed, and no public POC is currently known.

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 22, 2026

Full takeover of Oracle Access Manager (Fusion Middleware) is possible via a network-based HTTP attack against the Authentication Engine component in supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker (PR:N) can achieve complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H), though Oracle rates the attack complexity as high (AC:H), meaning exploitation is difficult and likely requires specific conditions or timing to succeed. This was disclosed in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026; no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches from the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the authoritative source for the exact patch and fix identifiers for OAM 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0; Oracle CPUs distribute cumulative bundle patches rather than a single incremented product version, so the exact fix version should be taken from that advisory rather than inferred (no exact fix version string was provided in the intelligence). Because the vulnerable surface is the Authentication Engine reachable over HTTP, interim compensating controls until patching include restricting network access to the OAM administration and authentication endpoints via network segmentation or a reverse-proxy/WAF allowlist, and placing OAM behind authenticated ingress where feasible - with the trade-off that overly aggressive filtering of authentication endpoints can break legitimate SSO/federation flows and must be validated against your login and partner-federation traffic. Given AC:H, monitoring OAM authentication logs for anomalous or malformed requests provides additional detection value while the patch is scheduled.

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

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Access Manager (OAM) is the web access management and single sign-on (SSO) component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, providing centralized authentication, authorization, and session management for enterprise web applications and identity federation. The flaw resides specifically in the Authentication Engine, the subsystem that validates credentials, issues sessions/tokens, and enforces access policies - a compromise here is especially serious because it sits at the trust boundary for downstream protected applications. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and provides no technical root-cause detail; the vendor tag 'Information Disclosure' hints at a data-exposure element, but the CVSS I:H/A:H impacts and Oracle's 'takeover' language indicate the consequences extend well beyond disclosure to full control of the OAM instance.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Unauthenticated HTTP-reachable Authentication Engine (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N) with vendor-stated difficult exploitation (AC:H) yielding full OAM takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H).

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/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
High
Privileges Required
None
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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 contain a critical vulnerability enabling unauthenticated network attackers to completely compromise the authentication system and gain control over all applications and systems that depend on it. Organizations using these versions risk total loss of identity controls, unauthorized access to enterprise systems, and data compromise affecting every user and application. Immediate protective measures are mandatory as no vendor-released patch is available at this time.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Restrict all network access to the Authentication Engine to whitelisted administrative IP addresses and networks only via firewall and network access control lists. Deploy and actively maintain Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules tuned to detect and block HTTP-based exploitation attempts. Implement detailed audit logging and configure alerting for any anomalous activity on authentication engine components. Segregate Oracle Access Manager infrastructure on isolated network segments with restricted outbound access. Deploy intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) on all network paths connecting to affected systems. Maintain current offline backups of authentication databases and user identity data to enable rapid recovery if compromise is discovered. Establish a monitoring dashboard tracking real-time authentication transactions for behavioral anomalies indicating exploitation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise SSO/identity middleware, common in large orgs but not ubiquitous
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
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very 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

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