CVE-2026-60520

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Oracle Unified Directory LDAP Access Control Bypass

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-30

Assigner: Oracle

Description

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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle Unified Directory. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Unified Directory accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Unified Directory accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-07-30

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-60520

EUVD

EUVD-2026-46882

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	unified_directory	12.2.1.4.0
oracle	unified_directory	14.1.2.1.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects Oracle Unified Directory versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data, as well as unauthorized access to all Oracle Unified Directory accessible data.

Detection Guidance

Detection of CVE-2026-60520 requires checking for vulnerable versions of Oracle Unified Directory (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0). Inspect installed software versions using commands like 'ldapsearch -V' or checking Oracle directory logs for unusual LDAP access patterns. Ensure network monitoring for unauthorized LDAP modifications or data exfiltration attempts.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify or delete critical information, or create false entries. This could disrupt services, lead to data breaches, or cause compliance violations depending on the data stored in Oracle Unified Directory.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements. Organizations using affected versions must address this to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle Unified Directory patches from Oracle immediately. Restrict network access to LDAP ports (default 389/636) to trusted sources only. Review and audit user privileges to ensure least privilege access. Monitor logs for unusual LDAP activity or unauthorized data modifications.

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