CVE-2026-73950: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP 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 HTTP 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 is easily exploitable remotely without authentication over HTTP, enabling attackers to compromise Oracle Access Manager and potentially take over the system. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes patches for this vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of applying these updates promptly.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle Access Manager, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take over the Oracle Access Manager environment, potentially impacting authentication and access control mechanisms dependent on it.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply these security patches without delay to mitigate the risk. Staying on actively supported versions and promptly applying Oracle's security updates is critical. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
CVE-2026-73950: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP 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 HTTP 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 is easily exploitable remotely without authentication over HTTP, enabling attackers to compromise Oracle Access Manager and potentially take over the system. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes patches for this vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of applying these updates promptly.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle Access Manager, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take over the Oracle Access Manager environment, potentially impacting authentication and access control mechanisms dependent on it.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply these security patches without delay to mitigate the risk. Staying on actively supported versions and promptly applying Oracle's security updates is critical. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the 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: 6aa9a80055bf5e2cf5537c10
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:31:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 23:02:20 UTC
Views: 2
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