CVE-2026-73958: Difficult to exploit 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
CVE-2026-73958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially compromise the product, leading to full takeover. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released patches addressing this vulnerability as part of their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager in versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It permits an unauthenticated attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise the system, potentially resulting in complete takeover of Oracle Access Manager. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included fixes for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains targeted security patches for affected Oracle products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of Oracle Access Manager, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow an attacker to take over the Oracle Access Manager environment, potentially impacting authentication and access control mechanisms.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 should apply the provided patches promptly. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to mitigate this risk.
CVE-2026-73958: Difficult to exploit 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
CVE-2026-73958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially compromise the product, leading to full takeover. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released patches addressing this vulnerability as part of their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
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 14.1.2.0.0. It permits an unauthenticated attacker with network access over HTTP to compromise the system, potentially resulting in complete takeover of Oracle Access Manager. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included fixes for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains targeted security patches for affected Oracle products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of Oracle Access Manager, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow an attacker to take over the Oracle Access Manager environment, potentially impacting authentication and access control mechanisms.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 should apply the provided patches promptly. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay to mitigate this risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T18:41:45.893Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a80055bf5e2cf5537c18
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:32:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 01:20:47 UTC
Views: 3
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