CVE-2026-60423 Auth bypass in Oracle Unified Directory

High 8.8 Published 21 Jul 2026 Updated 29 Jul 2026

A low-privileged attacker can bypass authentication via LDAP to take over Oracle Unified Directory, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-60423?

CVE-2026-60423 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Unified Directory, published on 21 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Unified Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OUD Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle Unified Directory. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Unified Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60423?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Unified Directory.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60423?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60423 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-2026-60423 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wp32-3pcr-r6hw.