CVE-2026-60229

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Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in Oracle Coherence

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-24

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-07-24

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-60229

EUVD

EUVD-2026-46644

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	coherence	12.2.1.4.0
oracle	coherence	14.1.1.0.0
oracle	coherence	14.1.2.0.0
oracle	coherence	15.1.1.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Coherence, a middleware product. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to take over the system via TCP. The flaw affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and later. The CVSS score is 9.8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking for vulnerable versions of Oracle Coherence. Use commands like 'find / -name coherence.jar' to locate the JAR file and 'java -jar coherence.jar -version' to check the version. Ensure the version is not 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to fully compromise Oracle Coherence, leading to data breaches, system manipulation, or denial of service. Since it requires no authentication, the risk is high for exposed systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy). Organizations using affected versions must address it to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for Oracle Coherence immediately. Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks. Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity targeting TCP ports used by Oracle Coherence. Consider disabling the service if not in use.

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