CVE-2026-47040 Auth bypass in Oracle Net Services

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access critical data or cause denial of service in Oracle Net Services via network access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-47040?

CVE-2026-47040 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Net Services component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.31, 21.3-21.22 and 23.4.0-23.26.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Net Services. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Net Services accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Net Services. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2026-47040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-47040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-47040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vwg-jr6q-mqf6.

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