CVE-2026-60993: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the Oracle Identity Manager Connector executes to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager Connector. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Identity Manager Connector
CVE-2026-60993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Identity Manager Connector versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment of the hardware running the connector to potentially take over the Oracle Identity Manager Connector. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle Identity Manager Connector in Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It requires an attacker to have physical access to the communication segment attached to the hardware where the connector executes. Exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the Oracle Identity Manager Connector. The CVSS vector indicates the attack vector is adjacent network (AV:A), with high attack complexity (AC:H), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in full takeover of the Oracle Identity Manager Connector, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the component. However, exploitation is difficult due to the requirement for physical access to the communication segment, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches promptly to mitigate this vulnerability. No indication from the vendor advisory suggests that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching.
CVE-2026-60993: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the Oracle Identity Manager Connector executes to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager Connector. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Identity Manager Connector
Description
CVE-2026-60993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Identity Manager Connector versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment of the hardware running the connector to potentially take over the Oracle Identity Manager Connector. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Identity Manager Connector
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle Identity Manager Connector in Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It requires an attacker to have physical access to the communication segment attached to the hardware where the connector executes. Exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the Oracle Identity Manager Connector. The CVSS vector indicates the attack vector is adjacent network (AV:A), with high attack complexity (AC:H), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in full takeover of the Oracle Identity Manager Connector, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the component. However, exploitation is difficult due to the requirement for physical access to the communication segment, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches promptly to mitigate this vulnerability. No indication from the vendor advisory suggests that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:55.606Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c9bfc6e8be0332bf0c77
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 19:33:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:46:09 UTC
Views: 45
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