Full Report
Oracle security advisory (AV26-261)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Oracle Identity and Web Services Manager Remote Code Execution
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-21992
- **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (Critical)
- **CWE:** Not explicitly specified (typically associated with Improper Input Validation or Deserialization in similar Oracle critical alerts)
## Affected Systems
- **Products:**
- Oracle Identity Manager
- Oracle Web Services Manager
- **Versions:**
- 12.2.1.4.0
- 14.1.2.1.0
- **Configurations:** Systems running the affected versions with network listeners exposed.
## Vulnerability Description
CVE-2026-21992 is a critical vulnerability discovered in Oracle Identity Manager and Oracle Web Services Manager components. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise the target system. While technical specifics are often limited in initial Oracle Security Alerts, the CVSS vector suggests a flaw that permits remote execution of arbitrary code without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not exploited (No reports of active exploitation in the wild as of the advisory date).
- **Complexity:** Low
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Remote)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** Total (High)
- **Integrity:** Total (High)
- **Availability:** Total (High)
## Remediation
### Patches
- Oracle has released security updates to address this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the specific patches for:
- Oracle Identity Manager 12.2.1.4.0 / 14.1.2.1.0
- Oracle Web Services Manager 12.2.1.4.0 / 14.1.2.1.0
- Refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) portal for the specific patch IDs corresponding to your infrastructure.
### Workarounds
- **Network Segmentation:** Limit network access to the affected services to trusted internal IPs only.
- **Protocol Filtering:** Disable unnecessary protocols if they are not required for business operations, as the vulnerability is accessible via network-based protocols.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Monitor for unusual outbound network traffic from Oracle middleware servers and unexpected changes to system configuration files.
- **Detection methods and tools:**
- Review application and access logs for unauthorized attempts to access management interfaces.
- Utilize vulnerability scanners with updated plugins for CVE-2026-21992 to identify exposed instances.
## References
- Oracle Security Alert Advisory- CVE-2026-21992: hxxps[://]www[.]oracle[.]com/security-alerts/alert-cve-2026-21992[.]html
- Oracle Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Bulletins: hxxps[://]www[.]oracle[.]com/security-alerts/
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Advisory: hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/oracle-security-advisory-av26-261