CVE-2026-60998 Auth bypass in Oracle Identity Manager Connector

High 8.0 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 21 Aug 2026

High-privileged attackers can compromise the Oracle Identity Manager Connector via LDAP, leading to full system takeover.

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

What is CVE-2026-60998?

CVE-2026-60998 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Identity Manager Connector, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager Connector product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Microsoft Active Directory). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Identity Manager Connector, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager Connector. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60998?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Identity Manager Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60998?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60998 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-2026-60998 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60998 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79qv-7rqw-8vhc.