Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). (CVE-2026-73945)
A critical vulnerability exists in Oracle Access Manager (component: Authentication Engine) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager, potentially leading to a full takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9. Oracle has released security patches addressing this issue in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-73945 is a critical vulnerability in the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager within Oracle Fusion Middleware. It affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. The flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9. Oracle has included fixes for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete takeover of Oracle Access Manager, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Because Oracle Access Manager is a central authentication component, this compromise may also impact additional Oracle products relying on it.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. It is strongly recommended that customers apply these patches promptly to mitigate the risk. Oracle advises 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-2026-73945)
Description
A critical vulnerability exists in Oracle Access Manager (component: Authentication Engine) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager, potentially leading to a full takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9. Oracle has released security patches addressing this issue in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.9critical
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73945 is a critical vulnerability in the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager within Oracle Fusion Middleware. It affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. The flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9. Oracle has included fixes for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete takeover of Oracle Access Manager, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Because Oracle Access Manager is a central authentication component, this compromise may also impact additional Oracle products relying on it.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. It is strongly recommended that customers apply these patches promptly to mitigate the risk. Oracle advises remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-ccmq-pfp5-xc2v
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-73945"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa07e755bf5e2cf5ea343d
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:07:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 04:54:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 05:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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