CVE-2026-60156 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle APEX versions 24.1, 24.2, and 26.1 should prioritize applying security patches to prevent potential data breaches. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should review and implement compensating controls to monitor and restrict network access to Oracle APEX. Asset inventory and patch management teams should verify inventory of Oracle APEX installations and ensure they are up-to-date. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise data confidentiality, making it a priority for organizations to address.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-60156 vulnerability is a medium severity issue in Oracle APEX, affecting versions 24.1, 24.2, and 26.1. It allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle APEX, potentially leading to unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle APEX accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. Affected organizations should prioritize patching.

Defensive priority

Medium severity vulnerability in Oracle APEX allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise data confidentiality.

Recommended defensive actions

• Review and apply Oracle's security patches for APEX versions 24.1, 24.2, and 26.1.
• Implement compensating controls to monitor and restrict network access to Oracle APEX.
• Verify inventory of Oracle APEX installations and ensure they are up-to-date.
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
• Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
• Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-60156 vulnerability affects Oracle APEX versions 24.1, 24.2, and 26.1. It allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle APEX, potentially leading to unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle APEX accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD details.

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