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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
- 2026-07-27
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-27
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.
Official resources
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CVE-2026-60333 CVE record
CVE.org
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CVE-2026-60333 NVD detail
NVD
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Source item URL
nvd_modified
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Mitigation or vendor reference
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:36.360Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.