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Unauthenticated remote compromise of Oracle HTTP Server (widely used enterprise product) enabling full data access/modification; high-impact and broadly relevant.

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CVE-2026-60438

9.1
Critical
EPSS 0.43%Patch availableJul 22, 2026

Unauthenticated remote exploit in Oracle HTTP Server mod_ssl allows full data access/modification.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-60438 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-60438 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 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-60438?

CVE-2026-60438 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. 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-2026-60438?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-60438. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-60438 affect?

CVE-2026-60438 affects Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0, Oracle HTTP Server 14.1.2.0.0, Oracle Fusion Middleware (mod_ssl). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-60438?

Apply vendor patch ASAP; restrict HTTP access, deploy WAF and isolate affected servers.

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

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0Oracle HTTP Server 14.1.2.0.0Oracle Fusion Middleware (mod_ssl)
impact

Unauthenticated remote HTTP exploit enabling attackers to read and modify all Oracle HTTP Server–accessible data (C:H/I:H, no auth).

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Oracle Corporation Oracle HTTP Server
  • affected12.2.1.4.0
  • affected14.1.2.0.0

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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