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CVE-2026-60996: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Identity Manager Connector, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Identity Manager Connector accessible data as well as unautho

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-60996cvecve-2026-60996
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 20:59:31 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: Oracle Identity Manager Connector

Description

CVE-2026-60996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Identity Manager Connector versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise the Oracle Identity Manager Connector, potentially impacting additional Oracle products. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data accessible through the connector. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, indicating significant confidentiality and integrity impacts.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Oracle Corporation

Oracle Identity Manager Connector

Affected versions
=12.2.1.4.0=14.1.2.1.0
com.oracle.identity/oracle-identity-manager-connector
pkg:maven/com.oracle.identity/oracle-identity-manager-connector
Affected versions
=12.2.1.4.0=14.1.2.1.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 19:33:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Oracle Identity Manager Connector, part of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It is easily exploitable by an attacker with high privileges and network access via HTTPS. Exploitation can result in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within the Oracle Identity Manager Connector and potentially affect other Oracle products due to scope change. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) in August 2026 addressing this and many other vulnerabilities. Customers are strongly advised to apply the patches promptly.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification and access to critical data within Oracle Identity Manager Connector, which can extend to other Oracle products due to scope change. This can compromise confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data, potentially leading to significant operational and security risks for affected organizations.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply the relevant patches without delay to remediate the vulnerability. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and promptly applying security patches. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the vendor advisory.

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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: 6a84c9bfc6e8be0332bf0c7d

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:15 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 19:33:00 UTC

Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:46:09 UTC

Views: 30

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