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CVE-2026-60238 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A vulnerability was discovered in Oracle Coherence, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically in the Core component. The affected versions are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0. This difficult-to-exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Coherence. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Coherence, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle Coherence accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Coherence accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity with Confidentiality and Integrity impacts. The CVSS Vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Coherence
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-27
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-27

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle Coherence versions 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes applying patches or workarounds provided by Oracle and monitoring for potential attacks.

Technical summary

The vulnerability in Oracle Coherence, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically in the Core component, is due to improper handling of HTTP requests. This difficult-to-exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Coherence. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Coherence, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle Coherence accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Coherence accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity vulnerability with Confidentiality and Integrity impacts. The CVSS Vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. Organizations should focus on applying patches or workarounds provided by Oracle and monitoring for potential attacks. The vulnerability affects versions 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0 of Oracle Coherence.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or workarounds provided by Oracle to fix the vulnerability.
  • Monitor Oracle Coherence systems for potential attacks.
  • Restrict network access to Oracle Coherence systems.
  • Implement additional security controls to detect and prevent attacks.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:25.610Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T13:29:02.857Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability information is based on the CVE record and NVD entry. The evidence is limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and vendor guidance. The CVE record and NVD entry provide the most accurate and up-to-date information on this vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60238 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60238

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-60238 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60238

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.