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CVE-2026-60560 Oracle CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in Oracle Identity Manager, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The vulnerability is located in the REST WebServices component and affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. A low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can easily exploit this vulnerability to compromise Oracle Identity Manager. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Identity Manager accessible data, as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Identity Manager accessible data.

Vendor
Oracle
Product
Identity Manager
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-08-01
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-08-01

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle Identity Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential attacks. Security teams and administrators responsible for Oracle Identity Manager deployments should take immediate action to assess and mitigate this risk.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.1, indicating a high severity level. The CVSS Vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N), showing that the vulnerability allows attackers to compromise the system with low privileges and network access via HTTP. The vulnerability affects the REST WebServices component of Oracle Identity Manager, specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. To mitigate this risk, it is essential to assess the current deployment and apply necessary patches or updates. Additionally, implementing compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions can help limit the attack surface. It is also crucial to monitor system logs and network traffic for suspicious activity to detect potential attacks.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by Oracle as soon as possible
  • Conduct a thorough risk assessment to identify potential attack vectors
  • Implement compensating controls, such as network segmentation or access restrictions, to limit the attack surface
  • Monitor system logs and network traffic for suspicious activity
  • Verify that Oracle Identity Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 are not exposed to the internet or untrusted networks

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:56.110Z and last modified on 2026-07-27T13:23:33.650Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.1, indicating a high severity level.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60560 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60560

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

  • CVE-2026-60560 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60560

    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.