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CVE-2026-60333 Oracle CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was discovered in Oracle Access Manager, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically in the Authentication Engine component. The vulnerability affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 and allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful attacks can result in a takeover of Oracle Access Manager. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.9, indicating a critical severity level. The CVSS Vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, showing that the vulnerability allows for high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Organizations should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential takeovers.

Vendor
Oracle
Product
Access Manager
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.9
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

Organizations using Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential takeovers. This is particularly important for organizations that rely on Oracle Access Manager for authentication and access control, as a successful exploit could lead to unauthorized access and control of sensitive resources.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager. It has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.9, indicating a critical severity level. The CVSS Vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, showing that the vulnerability allows for high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability can be exploited by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, and successful attacks can result in a takeover of Oracle Access Manager.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest security patches for Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0
  • Implement network access controls to limit HTTP access to Oracle Access Manager
  • Monitor Oracle Access Manager systems for suspicious activity
  • Consider compensating controls, such as Web Application Firewalls, to detect and prevent exploitation attempts
  • Review and update incident response plans to account for potential exploitation of this vulnerability
  • Conduct a thorough review of system configurations and security controls to ensure they are aligned with best practices

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:36.360Z and last modified on 2026-07-27T13:20:35.007Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the provided source corpus and may not reflect the full scope of the vulnerability. Further verification is recommended to ensure accurate understanding of the vulnerability's impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60333 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60333

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

  • CVE-2026-60333 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60333

    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.