Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). (CVE-2026-73958)
A vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over Oracle Access Manager. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Oracle has released security patches addressing this issue in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-73958 is a vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine component affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows a remote unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Oracle has released patches for this issue as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete compromise of Oracle Access Manager, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability requires network access but is difficult to exploit. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Affected users should apply the official patches promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay.
Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). (CVE-2026-73958)
Description
A vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over Oracle Access Manager. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Oracle has released security patches addressing this issue in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73958 is a vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager's Authentication Engine component affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows a remote unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Oracle has released patches for this issue as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete compromise of Oracle Access Manager, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability requires network access but is difficult to exploit. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Affected users should apply the official patches promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-p45v-w7qf-hx25
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-73958"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa07e755bf5e2cf5ea342c
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:07:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 04:51:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 05:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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