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CVE-2026-60312 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief
A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in Oracle WebLogic Server, affecting versions 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 T3 or IIOP to compromise the server, potentially leading to a takeover. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-60312, is a high-severity issue in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 8.1, indicating high impacts on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Successful attacks can result in a takeover of the Oracle WebLogic Server. Administrators and security teams should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential server compromise.
- Vendor
- Oracle Corporation
- Product
- Oracle WebLogic Server
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-28
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-28
Who should care
Administrators and security teams responsible for Oracle WebLogic Server installations should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential server compromise. This includes reviewing current deployments, assessing exposure, and applying patches or mitigations as necessary. Additionally, security teams should monitor for potential attacks and implement compensating controls such as network segmentation and monitoring.
Technical summary
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-60312, is a high-severity issue in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 8.1, indicating high impacts on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and requires network access via T3 or IIOP. Successful attacks can result in a takeover of the Oracle WebLogic Server.
Defensive priority
High priority should be given to patching this vulnerability due to its high severity and potential impact on server security. Additional defensive measures include network segmentation and monitoring, as well as thorough inventory checks to identify affected systems.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the latest security patches from Oracle for WebLogic Server.
- Implement compensating controls such as network segmentation and monitoring.
- Conduct thorough inventory checks to identify affected systems.
- Consider temporary mitigations like restricting access to T3 and IIOP services until patches can be applied.
- Review current deployments and assess exposure to CVE-2026-60312.
- Monitor for potential attacks and implement additional security measures as necessary.
- Track exceptions and retest remediated assets to ensure successful patching.
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:33.950Z and last modified on 2026-07-25T05:16:37.660Z. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis. Oracle has provided a security alert for this vulnerability. Further verification is recommended to confirm affected scope and severity.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-60312 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60312
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-60312 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60312
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html
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.