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Oracle Access Manager EUVDEUVD-2026-79301

| CVE-2026-73947 CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-09-15 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-6w58-576w-wwgv
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 HTTP interface over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to Authentication Engine
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication (CWE-287)
  4. Execution
    Take over Oracle Access Manager
  5. Impact
    Impersonate users / access SSO-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 network access to the Oracle Access Manager Authentication Engine over HTTP; per the vendor CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, no special privileges, and no user interaction are needed against affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The main limiting factors are deployment-based rather than configuration-based: the target must be a running OAM instance of one of those two versions with its HTTP interface reachable by the attacker (many production OAM deployments sit behind reverse proxies or are internal-only, which narrows internet-wide exposure). No non-default feature toggle is documented as a prerequisite, and Oracle labels it 'easily exploitable.'

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority issue, not a high-CVSS-but-low-risk artifact. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H, 9.8) describes remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity exploitation requiring no user interaction against Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine - the exact component that gates single sign-on for downstream enterprise applications, so 'takeover of Oracle Access Manager' means compromise of the identity/SSO tier itself. All exploitation signals point the same direction rather than conflicting: attack vector is network, complexity low, privileges none. Oracle explicitly characterizes it as 'easily exploitable.' No EPSS score, no CISA KEV entry, and no public exploit code were provided at time of analysis, so there is currently no public exploit identified - but absence of these signals shortly after an Oracle Critical Patch Update disclosure is expected and does NOT lower the underlying severity. A near-identical prior flaw in this same product (CVE-2021-35587, OAM pre-auth takeover) was ultimately added to CISA KEV, indicating this vulnerability class attracts real-world exploitation once details surface. The only genuine information gap is technical: Oracle CPU advisories never disclose the endpoint, parameter, or protocol mechanism, so the precise trigger cannot be independently verified from the provided data.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with only network reachability to the Oracle Access Manager HTTP interface sends a crafted request to the Authentication Engine and bypasses authentication to fully compromise the OAM instance, with no credentials or user interaction needed. Because OAM brokers single sign-on, a successful takeover can cascade into impersonation of any user and access to every application protected by that SSO tier. No public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis, though a closely related prior OAM flaw (CVE-2021-35587) was later actively exploited.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 16, 2026

Authentication bypass in Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 lets an unauthenticated, network-positioned attacker take over the affected Access Manager instance, rated CVSS 3.1 9.8 (CWE-287, Improper Authentication) with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerable component is the Authentication Engine itself, and the vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms no credentials, privileges, or user interaction are required, so any HTTP-reachable OAM deployment of those two versions is a candidate entry point. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the issue is not confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV); however, Oracle characterizes it as easily exploitable, so internet-exposed OAM instances should be treated as urgent.

RemediationAI

Apply the fix from Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update advisory (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html), which addresses CVE-2026-73947 for Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; the specific patched bundle or release identifier is not enumerated in the provided data, so consult that advisory directly for the exact patched artifact and patch it as the primary, definitive remediation (patch status: available per vendor advisory). No documented configuration toggle or non-default feature setting is identified as a prerequisite or workaround, so there is no reliable feature-level mitigation to fall back on and the fix must be applied. As compensatory controls while patching is scheduled, constrain network reachability to the OAM Authentication Engine HTTP interface: terminate it behind a reverse proxy or WAF with strict allow-listing of trusted source networks, or make it internal-only. The trade-off is that restricting exposure breaks external or federated single sign-on flows and any partner integrations that reach OAM directly, and a WAF provides only partial protection against a logic-level authentication bypass because the malicious request need not be syntactically anomalous. Because exploitation is pre-authentication and low-complexity, prioritize OAM instances reachable from the internet or from untrusted network segments, review OAM and WebGate logs for anomalous authentication successes, session issuance, or new administrative sessions, and rotate credentials or invalidate sessions if compromise is suspected.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Access Manager 14.1.2.0.0

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 is Oracle's identity and single sign-on component within Oracle Fusion Middleware, and it typically acts as the authentication gateway for WebGate-protected applications, issuing OAM session cookies and identity assertions that downstream systems trust. The affected component is the Authentication Engine, the subsystem that validates credentials and establishes authenticated sessions. The root cause class is CWE-287 (Improper Authentication): the authentication routine on the pre-authentication path can be induced to accept a request or assertion it should have rejected, allowing an attacker who can reach the HTTP interface to obtain an authenticated context without valid credentials. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates the flaw is reachable over the network with low complexity and without any prior access or user interaction, which is consistent with the vendor's 'easily exploitable' characterization. Because OAM commonly fronts many downstream applications, a successful bypass can extend beyond the OAM host itself to any resource that relies on OAM sessions for authorization. The provided intelligence lists no CPE strings; affected versions are drawn from the EUVD entry EUVD-2026-79301 and the vendor advisory: 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

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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

Vendor-confirmed unauthenticated remote HTTP takeover of the authentication component with full C/I/A loss; no scope change asserted, so S:U and full-triad impact retained.

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: Authentication Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP 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).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are affected by a critical authentication bypass that allows an unauthenticated, network-positioned attacker to fully compromise the instance, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Any HTTP-reachable deployment of these versions is a potential entry point, threatening protected applications and identity data. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no vendor patch is available, so leadership must treat internet-exposed instances as urgent.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include restricting network access to affected Oracle Access Manager instances (especially internet exposure), deploying a web application firewall with rules to detect and block authentication bypass attempts, enabling and monitoring detailed authentication logs, and segmenting the OAM deployment from critical systems. Apply vendor patch immediately when released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 74% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise SSO/IAM middleware, common in large organizations but not everywhere
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 0.3%
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
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

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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