Threats Tagged 'cve-2026-71062'

Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) in August 2026 addressing multiple vulnerabilities across a wide range of Oracle Database products and related software. The update includes 943 security patches targeting Oracle Database Server, Essbase, Autonomous Health Framework, Application Testing Suite, and many other Oracle product families. The vulnerabilities include issues classified under CWE-770, CWE-416, CWE-476, and CWE-863. Oracle strongly recommends applying these patches promptly to mitigate risks, as some vulnerabilities have been subject to attempted exploitation in the wild. The advisory emphasizes staying on actively supported versions and applying patches without delay.

CVE-2026-71062 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Database Server's RDBMS component affecting versions from 23.4.0 through 23.26.3. It allows a low privileged attacker with authenticated user access and network connectivity via Oracle Net to potentially compromise the RDBMS. Successful exploitation can lead to full takeover of the database server, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities, strongly recommending patch application.