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Oracle Access Manager EUVDEUVD-2026-79329

| CVE-2026-83001 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-09-15 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-49qg-26q6-4vh9
9.1
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 high-privilege OAM access
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request to Authentication Engine
  3. Exploit
    Exploit flaw to compromise OAM
  4. Execution
    Leverage scope change into integrated products
  5. Impact
    Full OAM takeover and identity compromise

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 the attacker to already hold high privileges on the target Oracle Access Manager instance (PR:H), reachable over the network via HTTP against the Authentication Engine component in versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), but the high-privilege prerequisite is the primary limiting factor - this is realistically an insider or post-compromise privilege-abuse path rather than a remote unauthenticated break-in. The scope change means successful exploitation can extend impact to additional products integrated with OAM for identity/SSO.

Impact

This is a genuinely high-severity but access-gated flaw. The CVSS 3.1 vector (9.1, AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) is unusually well-calibrated for an Oracle CPU entry: PR:H honestly reflects that the attacker must already hold high privileges on the target, and S:C (scope change) reflects Oracle's statement that attacks 'may significantly impact additional products.' The full C:H/I:H/A:H with 'takeover' outcome is consistent. Crucially, this is NOT the pre-auth OAM takeover - its CPU sibling CVE-2026-73947 is PR:N and scores 9.8; this one requires an already-privileged actor, which sharply narrows the realistic attacker set to insiders or attackers who have already compromised a privileged OAM account. On exploitation signals, ALL secondary indicators are absent: no CISA KEV entry, no public POC, and no EPSS score published. SSVC decision data is not provided. So while the raw score is 9.1, real-world urgency is tempered by the PR:H prerequisite and the complete absence of exploitation evidence. Data conflicts to note: the CVSS says CIA impact across the board, but the single input Tag labels this 'Information Disclosure,' which understates the confirmed integrity/availability/takeover impact. CWE is N/A and Oracle's CPU page carries zero technical detail, so root cause cannot be verified.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already obtained high-privilege access to an Oracle Access Manager deployment (e.g., a rogue administrator or an attacker who compromised a privileged OAM/WebLogic account) sends crafted HTTP requests to the Authentication Engine to fully compromise OAM. Because of the scope change, the compromise can cascade into other integrated products relying on OAM for SSO/identity. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and there is no confirmed active exploitation.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 16, 2026

Full takeover of Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 is achievable by an authenticated, high-privileged attacker who can reach the Authentication Engine over HTTP, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 due to low attack complexity, no user interaction, and scope change that can affect integrated identity/SSO products. The PR:H prerequisite means this is realistically an insider or post-compromise privilege-abuse path rather than a remote unauthenticated break-in. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing is present in the provided intelligence.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified from the provided intelligence at time of analysis; consult the Oracle security alert at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html for the current fixed version and apply it as soon as an exact patched release is confirmed. Until then, reduce exposure by restricting HTTP access to the OAM Authentication Engine and administrative endpoints to trusted management networks, though this can break remote SSO clients and partner integrations. Enforce least privilege and strong authentication for all high-privileged OAM accounts because exploitation requires PR:H, while acknowledging that tighter admin controls may disrupt automated provisioning. Monitor token issuance, session creation, and policy changes for anomalous high-privileged activity, and segment OAM from integrated applications and trust relationships to limit scope-change impact, recognizing that segmentation may reduce SSO convenience. If compromise is suspected, rotate OAM secrets, certificates, and session tokens and review dependent identity providers and service providers for unauthorized trust changes.

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 is an enterprise single sign-on and identity management component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, and the affected Authentication Engine handles credential validation, token issuance, and session trust decisions. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H shows a network-reachable flaw that requires high privileges on the OAM instance, no user interaction, low attack complexity, and a scope change, meaning successful exploitation can compromise the security of other products that rely on OAM for authentication. No CWE identifier was provided, so the precise root-cause class is not confirmed; however, the required privileges and the scope change point to a privileged abuse of the authentication engine that can bypass or subvert identity trust boundaries. The tags include Information Disclosure, but the assessed impact is full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss for OAM and potentially dependent applications.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.1 CRITICAL

Network HTTP with low complexity and no user interaction, but requires already-high privileges (PR:H); Oracle's stated cross-product impact justifies S:C with full C/I/A takeover.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
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 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Access Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 allows an authenticated, high-privileged user to take over the authentication and single sign-on layer. Because this platform controls access to many downstream business applications, successful exploitation could cascade into enterprise-wide identity compromise, operational disruption, and regulatory exposure. With no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, leadership should prioritize immediate containment and privileged-access oversight.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to the Oracle Access Manager Authentication Engine to trusted management networks; enforce least privilege and monitoring for high-privileged accounts; enable detailed audit logging; apply network segmentation and virtual patching/WAF rules where feasible; engage Oracle support for interim mitigation guidance.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 58% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle Access Manager is common enterprise SSO/IAM middleware, not ubiquitous
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 0.5%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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