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Widely deployed Oracle Internet Directory; unauthenticated remote takeover of directory services threatens enterprise identity and infrastructure.

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CVE-2026-61258

9.8
Critical
EPSS 0.38%Patch availableAug 19, 2026

Unauthenticated remote takeover of Oracle Internet Directory via LDAP (OID).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-61258 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-61258 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 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-61258?

CVE-2026-61258 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. 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-2026-61258?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-61258. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-61258 affect?

CVE-2026-61258 affects Oracle Internet Directory (OID) 12.2.1.4.0, Oracle Internet Directory (OID) 14.1.2.1.0, Oracle Fusion Middleware (OID LDAP Server). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-61258?

Isolate OID, block LDAP from untrusted networks, apply vendor patch when released

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

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Oracle Internet Directory (OID) 12.2.1.4.0Oracle Internet Directory (OID) 14.1.2.1.0Oracle Fusion Middleware (OID LDAP Server)
impact

Unauthenticated network attacker can fully compromise Oracle Internet Directory, enabling data disclosure, integrity corruption, and service disruption.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Oracle Corporation Oracle Internet 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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