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Oracle Identity Manager Connector EUVDEUVD-2026-46897

| CVE-2026-60535 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-qv97-5c86-j6f9
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 connector HTTP endpoint over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Exploit connector service flaw
  4. Execution
    Gain full connector takeover
  5. Impact
    Access and manipulate provisioned identity 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

The only prerequisite is network reachability to the Oracle Identity Manager Connector's HTTP service in an affected version (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0) - the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms no authentication, no user interaction, and low complexity are required, so this is remote unauthenticated exploitation against affected deployments of the Oracle Identity Manager Connector. The primary limiting factor is exposure: exploitation requires that the attacker can reach the connector's HTTP endpoint, so deployments that keep the connector on an isolated management network unreachable from untrusted zones materially reduce practical risk. Exploitation is also bounded to the two named supported versions; other releases are not listed as affected in the provided 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) describes a remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss - the 9.8 score is well supported and Oracle explicitly calls it 'easily exploitable.' However, several real-world-risk signals are absent: there is no EPSS score in the input, no CISA KEV listing, no SSVC decision data, and no CWE, so exploitation probability and automatability cannot be quantified from the data provided. There is also no evidence of public exploit code. The net picture is a genuinely high-priority vulnerability on paper (unauthenticated RCE-equivalent takeover) whose in-the-wild exploitation likelihood is currently unquantified rather than confirmed. Note one nuance: the source tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' which is narrower than the description's 'takeover' and full-CIA CVSS impact - the CVSS vector should be treated as authoritative over the tag, but the discrepancy is worth flagging.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network access to the Oracle Identity Manager Connector's HTTP interface sends a crafted request to the exposed connector service without any credentials, exploiting the low-complexity flaw to gain full control of the connector. Because the connector mediates privileged identity provisioning against PeopleSoft, the attacker can then read or manipulate identity data and provisioning operations. No public proof-of-concept is identified at this time, but the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N profile means exploitation requires only reachability, not user interaction or prior access.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full takeover of Oracle Identity Manager Connector (Oracle Fusion Middleware, PeopleSoft Applications component) is possible in supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0, where a remote unauthenticated attacker reaching the connector over HTTP can compromise it end to end. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and Oracle rates it easily exploitable. At the time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity and lack of any authentication make it a high-priority patching target.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (Patch available per vendor advisory) - consult https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html and locate the CVE-2026-60535 patch for your specific Oracle Identity Manager Connector release (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0); Oracle does not publish a standalone fix version in the CVE text, so the exact patch level must be taken from the CPU matrix. Oracle strongly recommends applying CPU patches without delay for unauthenticated network-exploitable issues like this one. Until patching is complete, restrict network reachability of the connector's HTTP interface: place it behind network segmentation or a firewall so only trusted OIM infrastructure hosts can reach it, and block or filter external/HTTP access to the connector endpoint - the trade-off is that any legitimate remote integration or provisioning traffic to that interface must be explicitly allow-listed or it will break. Monitor the connector's HTTP logs for anomalous requests as a detection compensating control. No workaround fully substitutes for the CPU patch given the unauthenticated, full-takeover nature of the flaw.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Identity Manager Connector 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Identity Manager Connector 14.1.2.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_identity_manager_connector 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 Identity Manager (OIM) Connectors are integration modules within Oracle Fusion Middleware that bridge OIM's identity governance engine to target systems - here the PeopleSoft Applications connector, which provisions, reconciles, and manages accounts against PeopleSoft/Oracle E-Business identities. Because connectors handle privileged provisioning operations and store target-system credentials, a compromise of the connector effectively grants control over the identity data flowing through it. Oracle did not assign a CWE (listed N/A) and does not disclose root-cause internals in its Critical Patch Update advisories, but the network/HTTP, unauthenticated, low-complexity, full-CIA-impact profile is consistent with the connector's HTTP-facing service processing untrusted input without adequate authentication or input validation. The affected code path is exposed over HTTP as part of the connector's service interface.

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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 unauthenticated network HTTP exploitation that is easily exploitable and results in full connector takeover, giving AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with C/I/A all High.

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 Identity Manager Connector product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: PeopleSoft Applications). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager Connector. 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).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Identity Manager Connector in PeopleSoft applications (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0) contains a critical unauthenticated remote vulnerability enabling complete system takeover via HTTP with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Any organization using these versions risks total compromise of identity management infrastructure and cascading unauthorized access to downstream integrated systems and user credentials. Immediate isolation and network hardening are required pending vendor remediation, as no patch currently exists.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Restrict HTTP access to Oracle Identity Manager Connector instances via firewall to pre-approved internal subnets only; eliminate internet-facing exposure; enhance logging and alerting for unauthorized access attempts and anomalous connector behavior; implement out-of-band incident response procedures; isolate or offline affected systems where operationally viable until patching becomes available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle IAM connector, deployed only where OIM governs PeopleSoft
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 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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