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OUD is an enterprise identity directory in Oracle Fusion Middleware; unauthenticated remote takeover can disrupt authentication/identity across organizations.

Infrastructure

CVE-2026-60417

8.1
High
EPSS 0.39%Patch availableJul 22, 2026

Unauthenticated LDAP remote takeover of Oracle Unified Directory (OUD).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-60417 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-60417 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-60417?

CVE-2026-60417 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-60417?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-60417. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-60417 affect?

CVE-2026-60417 affects Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) 12.2.1.4.0, Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) 14.1.2.1.0, Oracle Fusion Middleware (OUD Core). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-60417?

Apply vendor patch or mitigations; block LDAP access from untrusted networks.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) 12.2.1.4.0Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) 14.1.2.1.0Oracle Fusion Middleware (OUD Core)
impact

Remote unauthenticated LDAP access can fully compromise OUD, exposing/altering identity data and enabling lateral privilege escalation.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Oracle Corporation Oracle Unified Directory
  • affected12.2.1.4.0
  • affected14.1.2.1.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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