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CVE-2026-60308 Oracle CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was discovered in Oracle Coherence, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-60308, has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions are 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0. This easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Coherence, potentially leading to a takeover of the system. The debrief provides an executive overview of the vulnerability, its impact, and the recommended actions for defenders.

Vendor
Oracle
Product
Coherence
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
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 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential system compromise. This is crucial for operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams to ensure the security and integrity of their systems.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Core component of Oracle Coherence, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware. It has been rated as Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. The attack vector is network-based, and the vulnerability can be exploited without authentication or user interaction. Successful attacks can result in the takeover of Oracle Coherence. The affected versions are 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0. This easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Coherence, potentially leading to a takeover of the system. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the security patch provided by Oracle as soon as possible
  • Restrict network access to Oracle Coherence to only necessary personnel
  • Monitor Oracle Coherence systems for suspicious activity
  • Consider implementing additional security controls, such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
  • Inventory and verify the versions of Oracle Coherence in use
  • 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

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:33.490Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T20:20:15.813Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability details are based on the information provided by the CVE.org and NVD. The evidence basis for this debrief includes the official CVE record and NVD details. Defenders should verify the affected versions and apply patches accordingly. The CVE record and NVD entry provide the primary source grounding for this vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60308 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60308

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

  • CVE-2026-60308 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60308

    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.