CVE-2026-60278: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Coherence
CVE-2026-60278 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Coherence versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to fully compromise Oracle Coherence, potentially leading to complete takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, which provides patches for affected products. Users are strongly advised to apply the relevant security patches promptly to mitigate this risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-60278 is a vulnerability in the Core component of Oracle Coherence, part of Oracle Fusion Middleware. It affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, resulting in full takeover. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects that the attack requires no privileges or user interaction and can be exploited remotely with low complexity, causing high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Oracle has acknowledged this vulnerability in its July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, which includes patches addressing this and other vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete compromise of Oracle Coherence, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This means attackers could gain unauthorized access, modify data, disrupt services, or take full control of the Oracle Coherence environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Users of Oracle Coherence versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0 should apply the relevant patches from the official Oracle advisory (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) without delay. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-60278: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Coherence
Description
CVE-2026-60278 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Coherence versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to fully compromise Oracle Coherence, potentially leading to complete takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, which provides patches for affected products. Users are strongly advised to apply the relevant security patches promptly to mitigate this risk.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-60278 is a vulnerability in the Core component of Oracle Coherence, part of Oracle Fusion Middleware. It affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, resulting in full takeover. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects that the attack requires no privileges or user interaction and can be exploited remotely with low complexity, causing high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Oracle has acknowledged this vulnerability in its July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, which includes patches addressing this and other vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete compromise of Oracle Coherence, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This means attackers could gain unauthorized access, modify data, disrupt services, or take full control of the Oracle Coherence environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Users of Oracle Coherence versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0 should apply the relevant patches from the official Oracle advisory (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) without delay. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:40.527Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a5fe6e39c2644c7f8cb1899
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 21:38:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 04:21:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/03/2026, 10:52:10 UTC
Views: 54
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