# CVE-2026-60406: Privilege escalation in TimesTen In-Memory Database

> A high-privileged attacker with local access can escalate privileges to take over the TimesTen In-Memory Database via its Kubernetes Operator.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 24 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mm7x-2679-qrgg

## What is CVE-2026-60406?

CVE-2026-60406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation TimesTen In-Memory Database, published on 21 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Vulnerability in the TimesTen In-Memory Database product of Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database (component: Kubernetes Operator).   The supported version that is affected is 26.1.1.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where TimesTen In-Memory Database executes to compromise TimesTen In-Memory Database.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of TimesTen In-Memory Database. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60406?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Timesten In-Memory Database.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-60406?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60406 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-60406 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60406 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation TimesTen In-Memory Database

- [CVE-2010-0873](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-0873/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-60402](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60402/): Auth bypass in TimesTen In-Memory Database (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2008-5440](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5440/): Other in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2026-60401](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60401/): Missing authorization in TimesTen In-Memory Database (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2026-60403](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60403/): Denial of service in TimesTen In-Memory Database (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-60406 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-60406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation TimesTen In-Memory Database, published on 21 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60406 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Oracle Corporation TimesTen In-Memory Database. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60406/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60406/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60406
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60406
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-60406

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