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Oracle Access Manager EUVDEUVD-2026-61854

| CVE-2026-70905 CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-hv69-9965-h4cf
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 OAM SAML endpoint over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted SAML assertion
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication validation
  4. Execution
    Compromise Access Manager
  5. Impact
    Mint SSO sessions for protected apps

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 requires that the target Oracle Access Manager instance (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0) exposes its SAML-processing Agent infrastructure endpoint to the attacker over the network - the description explicitly names 'network access via SAML' as the vector, so a deployment with SAML federation/agent handling reachable by the attacker is the concrete prerequisite. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no authentication and no user interaction are needed against affected versions. The primary limiting factor is network reachability of the SAML endpoint: instances whose OAM authentication/federation surface is confined to internal or trusted segments substantially reduce exposure, and deployments not using the affected SAML/agent path present a narrower target, though defenders should confirm whether the vulnerable code path is active regardless of federation configuration.

Impact

This is a genuine top-priority issue, not a high-CVSS-but-low-real-risk case. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes trivially reachable, unauthenticated, no-interaction network exploitation with full C/I/A impact, and Oracle explicitly labels it 'easily exploitable' resulting in 'takeover' - the qualitative language reinforces the numeric 9.8. No EPSS score, KEV entry, SSVC decision, or POC is present in the supplied data, so likelihood-of-exploitation telemetry is unavailable; absence of KEV means no confirmed active exploitation, but that should not lower urgency given the target is an identity/SSO chokepoint whose compromise defeats authentication for all fronted applications. One notable tension to flag: Oracle's tag 'Information Disclosure' conflicts with the vector's I:H/A:H and the 'takeover' outcome - treat the CVSS/description ('takeover') as authoritative over the narrower tag. CWE is N/A, so root-cause classification is inferred, not confirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker on the network sends a crafted SAML message to an internet-reachable Oracle Access Manager Agent/federation endpoint, exploiting the assertion-handling flaw to authenticate as or impersonate a trusted principal without any credentials. With OAM compromised, the attacker mints valid sessions for every application the SSO layer protects, achieving broad lateral access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the attack requires no user interaction.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

SAML-based authentication bypass and full product takeover affects Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 within Oracle Fusion Middleware's Agent infrastructure component. A remote attacker with no credentials can reach the SAML processing surface over the network and, per Oracle's own rating, easily compromise the identity broker outright - CVSS 9.8 with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Because Oracle Access Manager is a single-sign-on and access-enforcement gatekeeper, its takeover cascades to every downstream application it protects. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of August 2026 - Patch available per vendor advisory (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html); the input provides no discrete patched build number beyond the CPU bundle, so obtain the exact OAM patch for your 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0 line directly from that advisory and My Oracle Support. Until patched, reduce exposure of the SAML/Agent surface: restrict network reachability of the OAM authentication and federation endpoints to trusted networks or via a reverse proxy/WAF so untrusted clients cannot submit SAML messages (trade-off: may break external-facing federation with partner IdPs/SPs), and if SAML federation is not required in a given deployment, disable or unregister the SAML/federation partners to remove the attack path (trade-off: eliminates SAML-based SSO for those integrations). Given OAM is an identity broker, also rotate trust keys and review authentication logs after patching in case of prior abuse.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Access Manager 14.1.2.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_access_manager no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Access Manager (OAM) is the enterprise SSO and web access-management tier of Oracle Fusion Middleware, brokering authentication for WebGate/Agent-protected applications. The flaw sits in the Agent infrastructure component and is reached 'via SAML', meaning the SAML assertion/response consumption path in the federation/agent handling is the attack surface - this class of defect typically stems from improper validation of SAML assertions (signature bypass, XML signature wrapping, or trust-boundary confusion), though Oracle assigns no CWE and does not disclose internals. The vendor tags this as 'Information Disclosure', yet the CVSS vector claims full C/I/A impact and 'takeover', indicating the tag understates the true scope. Affected builds are the 12.2.1.4.0 (12c) and 14.1.2.1.0 (14c) supported release lines.

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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

Network-reachable SAML endpoint exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with no interaction, and 'takeover' implies full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss.

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 Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Agent infrastructure). 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 SAML to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. 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 Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 contain a critical SAML authentication bypass allowing unauthenticated remote takeover of the identity broker without credential requirements. This vulnerability directly compromises the entire authentication and authorization layer for every application protected by the affected instance, creating enterprise-wide access control failure. Organizations using these versions face immediate risk of complete identity infrastructure breach and potential compromise of all downstream applications.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict network access to SAML endpoints via firewall and network segmentation; (2) Deploy WAF rules blocking suspicious SAML authentication payloads; (3) Implement enhanced logging and 24/7 monitoring for exploitation attempts and unauthorized SAML assertions; (4) Whitelist federation partner IP addresses and enforce mutual TLS where supported; (5) Evaluate alternative SSO solution for critical applications pending patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed enterprise SSO/access-management tier in Oracle Fusion Middleware estates
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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