CVE-2026-73940: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Access Manager
Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager in versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It enables unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit network access via T3 and IIOP protocols to take over Oracle Access Manager. 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 results in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes fixes for this vulnerability. The advisory emphasizes the importance of applying patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to fully compromise Oracle Access Manager, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to complete takeover of the affected Oracle Access Manager instance.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply the provided patches immediately to remediate this issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and applying security patches without delay to prevent exploitation. Patch status is confirmed as available via the official Oracle advisory.
CVE-2026-73940: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Access Manager
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Access Manager
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager in versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It enables unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit network access via T3 and IIOP protocols to take over Oracle Access Manager. 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 results in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes fixes for this vulnerability. The advisory emphasizes the importance of applying patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to fully compromise Oracle Access Manager, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to complete takeover of the affected Oracle Access Manager instance.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply the provided patches immediately to remediate this issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and applying security patches without delay to prevent exploitation. Patch status is confirmed as available via the official Oracle advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T18:41:45.892Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a7fe55bf5e2cf5537c02
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:30:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:03:35 UTC
Views: 3
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