CVE-2026-70981

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Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in Oracle Commerce Guided Search

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-24

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager product of Oracle Commerce (component: Content Acquisition System). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-18

Last Modified

2026-08-24

Generated

2026-09-08

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-07

NVD

CVE-2026-70981

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	commerce_experience_manager	11.4.0
oracle	commerce_guided_search	11.4.0

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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 is a vulnerability in Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Oracle Commerce Experience Manager version 11.4.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely exploit the system via HTTP to gain unauthorized access. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data creation, modification, or deletion, as well as causing the system to crash repeatedly or become unavailable.

Detection Guidance

Since no specific detection methods or commands are provided in the CVE details, focus on identifying Oracle Commerce Guided Search or Experience Manager instances running version 11.4.0. Check for open HTTP ports and unusual network traffic patterns. Review logs for unauthorized data modifications or repeated crashes.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle Commerce Guided Search or Oracle Commerce Experience Manager version 11.4.0, an attacker could steal, alter, or delete critical business data. They could also disrupt services by causing repeated crashes, leading to downtime and loss of functionality.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR's data integrity and confidentiality requirements. For HIPAA, it risks exposing protected health information, leading to compliance failures and potential penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Oracle for Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager version 11.4.0. Disable HTTP access if not required and restrict network access to the vulnerable component. Monitor for unusual data modifications or system crashes.

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