CVE-2026-70979 Missing authorization in Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager

Critical 9.1 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 22 Aug 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or delete critical data and cause denial of service in Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager.

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-2026-70979?

CVE-2026-70979 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Commerce Experience Manager, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager product of Oracle Commerce (component: Content Acquisition System). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-70979?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Commerce Experience Manager, Oracle Commerce Guided Search.

How do I fix CVE-2026-70979?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-70979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-70979 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-70979 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5327-585q-6xwc.