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Oracle Commerce EUVDEUVD-2026-61933

| CVE-2026-70986 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-w9hq-9ppx-6c9g
7.5
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
    Identify exposed CAS HTTP endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to CAS
  3. Execution
    Bypass authentication check
  4. Impact
    Access all indexed commerce data

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

No special configuration is required beyond a standard deployment of Oracle Commerce 11.4.0 with the Content Acquisition System component active. The CVSS vector PR:N/AC:L/UI:N confirms that exploitation requires no privileges, no complex preconditions, and no victim interaction. The primary limiting factor is network reachability: CAS must be accessible to the attacker over HTTP. If CAS is deployed on an internal management network without external exposure, remote exploitation is blocked at the network layer rather than the application layer. There is no indication from available data that a specific CAS feature flag or non-default configuration is required - this appears to affect the default deployment of version 11.4.0.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) scores 7.5 High and presents a straightforward signal: this is a remotely exploitable, zero-complexity authentication bypass with complete confidentiality loss and no scope change. The 'Easily exploitable' language in the Oracle advisory reinforces this - Oracle uses this phrasing consistently for vulnerabilities requiring no chained exploits or preconditions. The impact is bounded to confidentiality (I:N/A:N), meaning data theft is the risk, not service disruption or code execution. No EPSS score was provided in the available data, which limits probability-of-exploitation benchmarking; this gap should be resolved via NVD before final prioritization. No KEV listing exists, and no POC has been identified, suggesting exploitation is not currently widespread. Nevertheless, even a mid-sized enterprise e-commerce team in a deployment like ustka - a hypothetical regional operator - should treat this as urgent if CAS endpoints are internet-facing or accessible from shared network segments, since the authentication bypass requires no attacker sophistication. The single most important risk driver here is network accessibility of the CAS component: if CAS is isolated to a management VLAN or firewalled from external access, practical risk drops substantially.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP access to the Oracle Commerce CAS endpoint sends a crafted request that bypasses the authentication gate - no credentials, session tokens, or prior access are required. The attacker then enumerates or directly retrieves catalog data, pricing information, customer records, or other sensitive commerce data indexed by CAS. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is required, this scenario is readily scriptable and does not require a sophisticated threat actor.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Unauthenticated remote access to all confidential data is possible in Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0 via the Content Acquisition System (CAS) component over HTTP. The vulnerability, tagged as an authentication bypass, requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it easily exploitable by any network-adjacent attacker. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and complete confidentiality impact make this a significant exposure for any deployment with CAS reachable from untrusted networks.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches distributed in Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update for August 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. The advisory does not specify an exact upgraded version number in the available data - consult the Oracle patch matrix in the CSPU for the precise artifact version to deploy. As an immediate compensating control, restrict network access to the Content Acquisition System component using firewall rules or network ACLs so that only trusted internal hosts (indexing servers, admin workstations) can reach CAS HTTP endpoints; this directly addresses the AV:N attack vector and is the most impactful interim mitigation. If CAS is not actively used, consider disabling the component entirely until patching is complete. Note that firewall-based isolation does not remediate the root authentication bypass and should not replace patching. No patch version was independently confirmed from the available references beyond the CSPU advisory pointer.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_commerce_guided_search_oracle_commerce_experience_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 Commerce Guided Search (formerly Oracle Endeca Guided Search) is an enterprise e-commerce search, navigation, and merchandising platform. The Content Acquisition System (CAS) is a sub-component responsible for ingesting and indexing product, catalog, and content data. The vulnerability resides in CAS and, based on the 'Authentication Bypass' tag and CVSS vector PR:N, involves a failure to enforce authentication on one or more HTTP endpoints within CAS. No CWE is assigned in the available data, but the pattern is consistent with CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) or CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). The affected CPE resolves to Oracle Commerce version 11.4.0, the sole supported version listed as affected. No additional libraries or protocols beyond HTTP are identified in the available intelligence.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable CAS endpoint, no credentials needed, confidentiality-only impact; integrity and availability are unaffected per description.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager product of Oracle Commerce (component: Content Acquisition System). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0 contains an unauthenticated remote access vulnerability in the Content Acquisition System (CAS) component that exposes all confidential business and customer data to attackers with network access. This impacts any organization using this version where CAS is reachable from untrusted networks, creating immediate risk of customer data theft, transaction history disclosure, and competitive intelligence loss. No vendor patch is currently available, requiring urgent interim network controls to prevent exploitation.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: restrict Content Acquisition System (CAS) network access to trusted internal networks only; implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) with mandatory authentication enforcement and access control policies; enable comprehensive HTTP access logging with alerting for authentication bypass attempts; isolate CAS infrastructure on segmented network architecture preventing direct internet exposure; segment CAS systems separately from customer-facing commerce applications; implement network monitoring to detect unauthorized CAS access attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 67% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized enterprise e-commerce platform, not broadly deployed
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 0.4%
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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.

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