CVE-2026-60841: High severity Oracle Oracle Unified Directory vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2026
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle Unified Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OUD Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle Unified Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Unified Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Unified Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Oracle Oracle Unified Directory>=12.2.1.4.0<=12.2.1.4.0, >=14.1.2.1.0<=14.1.2.1.0
Oracle Unified Directory=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Unified Directory=14.1.2.1.0

Event History

Aug 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:59 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is realistically exposed to this vulnerability?

Oracle Unified Directory deployments running supported affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0 are exposed if a low-privileged attacker can reach LDAP over the network. The impact can extend to additional products because the vulnerability has scope change.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit it?

An attacker needs network access to the LDAP service and a low-privileged account or equivalent low-level privileges. No user interaction is required, but exploitation is rated difficult due to high attack complexity.

3

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can result in takeover of Oracle Unified Directory, with high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attacks may also significantly affect additional products.

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