Skip to main content

Oracle Unified Directory EUVDEUVD-2026-46834

| CVE-2026-60437 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-7pgx-x96w-26mc
8.7
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
View

Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain high-privilege OUD credentials
  2. Delivery
    Connect to LDAP interface over network
  3. Exploit
    Issue crafted directory operations
  4. Execution
    Modify or delete critical directory data
  5. Persist
    Trigger repeatable crash/hang (complete DOS)
  6. Impact
    Impact dependent products via scope change

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 already hold high privileges within Oracle Unified Directory (CVSS PR:H) and network access to the LDAP interface; there is no user interaction (UI:N) and low attack complexity (AC:L). The exact required feature or configuration is not disclosed beyond 'network access via LDAP' to the OUD Core component on supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0. The primary limiting factor is the high-privilege prerequisite, which confines realistic exploitation to compromised administrative accounts, malicious insiders, or chained privilege escalation rather than anonymous remote attackers; exposure of the LDAP listener to the attacker's network is also required.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.7 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H: network reachable, low complexity, no user interaction, but requiring high privileges (PR:H), with high integrity and availability impact and a scope change. Oracle labels it 'easily exploitable,' which aligns with AC:L. The strongest mitigating signal is PR:H - the attacker must already hold high privileges in the directory, so this is primarily an insider, compromised-admin, or privilege-abuse risk rather than a mass-exploitable unauthenticated flaw. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was provided in the input, so real-world exploitation pressure appears low despite the high CVSS. No CWE and no independent technical detail beyond Oracle's advisory are available, so the exact mechanism cannot be verified. Net: a genuine high-impact issue for environments where OUD admin credentials could be abused, but not an internet-facing emergency given the high-privilege prerequisite and absence of any exploitation evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained high-privilege OUD credentials (for example a compromised directory administrator or an abusive insider) connects to the LDAP interface over the network and issues crafted operations that modify or delete critical directory entries, then sends a repeatable request that hangs or crashes the service for a complete denial of service. Because of the scope change, the disruption cascades to dependent applications and products that rely on the directory for authentication and data. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

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

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Data tampering and denial-of-service in Oracle Unified Directory (OUD Core component) let a high-privileged, network-adjacent attacker abuse the LDAP interface to modify or destroy directory data and force a complete crash or hang of the service. Affected supported versions are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0, addressed in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update. The flaw carries a scope change, meaning a successful attack can significantly impact products beyond OUD itself. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update for Oracle Unified Directory 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 as documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html; Oracle publishes exact patch and bundle numbers per product within the CPU rather than a single tagged release, so consult that advisory for the precise patch identifier for your version (Patch available per vendor advisory). Because exploitation requires high privileges (PR:H), the most effective compensating controls until patching are to tightly restrict and audit accounts holding administrative or high privileges in OUD, rotate and closely monitor directory admin credentials, and enforce least privilege on ACIs so few identities can perform bulk create/delete/modify operations. Restrict network reachability of the LDAP/LDAPS listeners to trusted management hosts via firewall or network ACLs to shrink the attack surface - noting this can disrupt legitimate application binds if not scoped carefully - and enable detailed LDAP audit and change logging to detect anomalous mass modifications or repeated crash-inducing requests.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Unified Directory 14.1.2.1.0
Oracle Unified Directory 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_unified_directory 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 Unified Directory is Oracle Fusion Middleware's all-in-one LDAPv3 directory server, proxy, and synchronization/storage service used as an enterprise identity store. The defect lives in the OUD Core component and is reached over the LDAP protocol (typically TCP 389/636/1389). Oracle did not assign a specific CWE (CWE: N/A), but the described effects - unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data and a repeatable crash/hang causing complete denial of service - are consistent with an authorization or input-handling weakness in LDAP request processing that also crosses a trust boundary (CVSS scope change), allowing impact on downstream or co-located components that rely on the directory for identity data.

Know when Unified Directory gets its next vulnerability

  • Watch products and get an email when something new is published
  • Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
  • Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.7 HIGH

LDAP is network-reachable (AV:N) and easily exploitable (AC:L) but needs existing high directory privileges (PR:H); high integrity/availability impact with a scope change and no confidentiality loss (C:N).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Unified Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OUD Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle Unified Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Unified Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Unified Directory accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Unified Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.7 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Unified Directory versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 contain a critical vulnerability enabling high-privileged network attackers to corrupt directory data and crash the service, with impact extending to dependent systems. This threatens organizations relying on OUD for centralized identity and access control, exposing user credentials and access policies to tampering. Immediate patch deployment is essential to prevent identity infrastructure failure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware LDAP directory, common in Oracle-centric 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
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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.

CVE-2026-60360 CRITICAL
10.0 Jul 21

Complete takeover of Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) is possible when an unauthenticated remote attacker sends crafted tr

CVE-2026-60361 CRITICAL
9.9 Jul 21

Privilege escalation to full takeover in Oracle Unified Directory (OUD Core) 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 lets a low-privil

CVE-2026-60429 CRITICAL
9.9 Jul 21

Full takeover of Oracle Unified Directory is possible in the OUD Core component of Oracle Fusion Middleware versions 12.

CVE-2026-60422 CRITICAL
9.9 Jul 21

Privilege escalation and data compromise in Oracle Unified Directory 14.1.2.1.0 (OUD Core) lets a low-privileged, authen

CVE-2026-60362 CRITICAL
9.8 Jul 21

Complete takeover of Oracle Unified Directory (OUD Core) is achievable by an unauthenticated, network-based attacker com

CVE-2026-60424 CRITICAL
9.0 Jul 21

Full compromise of Oracle Unified Directory is possible in the OUD Core component of Oracle Fusion Middleware versions 1

CVE-2026-60430 HIGH
8.8 Jul 21

Full compromise of Oracle Unified Directory (OUD Core component of Oracle Fusion Middleware) is possible when a low-priv

CVE-2026-60423 HIGH
8.8 Jul 21

Full compromise of Oracle Unified Directory (OUD Core) is possible when a low-privileged attacker with network access se

CVE-2026-60419 HIGH
8.8 Jul 21

Takeover of Oracle Unified Directory is possible in the OUD Core component of Oracle Fusion Middleware versions 12.2.1.4

CVE-2026-60427 HIGH
8.7 Jul 21

Scope-changing compromise of Oracle Unified Directory (OUD Core) 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 lets a remote, unauthenticate

CVE-2026-60359 HIGH
8.6 Jul 21

Unauthorized data access in Oracle Unified Directory (OUD Core) 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 lets a remote unauthenticated

CVE-2026-60849 HIGH
8.5 Aug 18

Full takeover of Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 is achievable by a low-privileged attacker wit

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy