CVE-2026-73958

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Authentication Bypass in Oracle Access Manager

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-21

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Access Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Published

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-21

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-73958

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79312

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	access_manager	12.2.1.4.0
oracle	access_manager	14.1.2.1.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager, a product under Oracle Fusion Middleware. It affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise the system via HTTP, potentially taking over Oracle Access Manager entirely.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle Access Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0. Verify installed versions via Oracle documentation or system logs. Network scans can identify exposed HTTP endpoints. Check for unusual authentication requests or failed login patterns.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain full control of Oracle Access Manager, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or disruption of authentication services. This could expose sensitive user data or allow further attacks within the network.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements. Organizations using affected versions may face compliance violations, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply Oracle's official patches or updates for affected versions. Restrict network access to Oracle Access Manager via firewalls. Monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity. Consider disabling HTTP access if HTTPS is available.

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