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Oracle Internet Directory EUVDEUVD-2026-61342

| CVE-2026-61248 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-q95j-62m9-976j
9.9
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
    Obtain low-privileged LDAP credentials
  2. Delivery
    Connect to OID LDAP Server over network
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted LDAP operations
  4. Execution
    Escalate to directory takeover
  5. Impact
    Abuse trust to impact downstream Oracle products

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 network access to the OID LDAP Server interface and a low-privileged authenticated foothold in the directory (CVSS PR:L), meaning the attacker must already hold or acquire valid low-level LDAP credentials - this is the primary limiting factor and rules out anonymous, fully unauthenticated exploitation. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and complexity is low (AC:L), so once credentials and LDAP reachability exist, exploitation against the affected supported versions (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0) is straightforward. The scope change (S:C) means the impact is not confined to OID itself but can extend to products that trust the directory. What further limits real-world risk is that OID's LDAP listener should not be internet-exposed in well-segmented deployments, so exposure depends on network placement.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority issue rather than an inflated high-CVSS score: the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N is easily exploitable, requiring only network reachability to the LDAP service and a low-privileged account, with no user interaction and low attack complexity. The scope change (S:C) plus C:H/I:H/A:H is what drives the 9.9 and is the most alarming factor, because a directory-service takeover cascades into every application that trusts OID for identity, so a mid-sized operator running OID for internal SSO should treat this as urgent. Tempering that, exploitation is not fully unauthenticated (PR:L), so an attacker must already hold or obtain some directory credentials, which narrows the realistic threat to insiders, compromised service accounts, or post-foothold escalation. EPSS was not provided, there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation yet; the risk here is high impact and easy exploitation once a foothold exists, not confirmed mass exploitation. Note the data tension: the vendor tag says 'Information Disclosure,' but the CVSS shows full integrity and availability impact and describes 'takeover,' so the tag understates the actual impact - trust the vector and description over the tag.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a low-privileged OID account (for example a compromised service account or a limited internal user) connects to the OID LDAP Server over the network and issues crafted LDAP operations that exploit the flaw to escalate to full control of the directory. Because of the scope change, the attacker then leverages control of OID to forge or alter identity and authorization data trusted by downstream Fusion Middleware applications. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and no user interaction is required.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Privilege escalation to full takeover in Oracle Internet Directory (OID) 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 allows a low-privileged attacker with network access over LDAP to fully compromise the directory server, with a scope change that can significantly impact other products relying on it. Rated CVSS 9.9 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, it was reported by Oracle and addressed in the August 2026 Critical Patch Update. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of August 2026 (patch available per vendor advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html) for the affected Oracle Internet Directory releases 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0; Oracle does not publish a standalone semantic fix version beyond the CPU bundle, so the CPU patch set is the exact remediation to track. Until the CPU is applied, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the OID LDAP listener (typically ports 389/636/3060/3131) to only trusted application hosts and administrators via firewall or network ACLs, which limits who can reach the vulnerable service but may break applications that bind from unlisted hosts. Additionally, audit and tighten low-privilege directory accounts and rotate credentials for any service accounts that can bind to OID, since PR:L means such an account is the entry point; this adds operational overhead but shrinks the pool of accounts capable of triggering the flaw. Enable and monitor LDAP audit logging for anomalous bind and modify operations against OID as a detective control while patching is scheduled.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Internet Directory 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Internet Directory 14.1.2.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_internet_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 Internet Directory is Oracle's LDAP v3-compliant directory service, a core identity component of Oracle Fusion Middleware used to centralize authentication, authorization, and user/role data for the broader Oracle stack. The flaw resides in the OID LDAP Server component, meaning it is reachable through the standard LDAP protocol interface that clients and applications use to bind and query the directory. No CWE was assigned by NVD, but the combination of a scope change (S:C) and full C/I/A takeover through an authenticated LDAP path is consistent with an authorization/privilege-boundary weakness in LDAP request handling, where a low-privileged bind is leveraged to obtain control beyond the attacker's intended permissions. Because directory services broker identity for downstream applications, a compromise of OID propagates trust decisions to every system that consumes it.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Network LDAP reachability with low complexity and a required low-privileged bind (PR:L), no user interaction, and a directory takeover that crosses trust boundaries (S:C) with full C/I/A impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OID LDAP Server). 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 network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle Internet Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Internet Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Internet Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Internet Directory (OID) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 contain a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-61248, CVSS 9.9) allowing low-privileged attackers to gain complete administrative control of the directory service; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Organizations using vulnerable OID versions face risk of total compromise of identity infrastructure, enabling attackers to compromise authentication, modify permissions, exfiltrate sensitive data, and disrupt access to all dependent applications and systems. The vulnerability's scope change means exploitation could cascade to other Oracle products and third-party systems that integrate with OID.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement immediate interim mitigations: restrict network-level LDAP access to OID to only explicitly authorized systems via firewall rules and network segmentation; enable comprehensive audit logging and alerting on all OID instances to detect suspicious privilege escalation attempts; isolate OID systems from networks handling sensitive data to limit blast radius of potential compromise; maintain 24/7 monitoring of OID error logs for signs of exploitation activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise LDAP directory common in Oracle-stack shops, not universal
Data Quality
4 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 0.4%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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