A critical vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to takeover Oracle Identity Manager and Oracle Web Services Manager
A critical vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to takeover Oracle Identity Manager and Oracle Web Services Manager
The following platforms are known to be affected:
Oracle Identity Manager
REST WebServices component of Oracle Identity Manager
Oracle Web Services Manager
REST Web Services Security component of Oracle Web Services Manager
Oracle has released an out-of-band security update to address a critical vulnerability affecting Oracle Identity Manager (component: REST WebServices) and Oracle Web Services Manager (component: Web Services Security).
Note : Oracle Web Services Manager is installed with an Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure.
Affected organisations are strongly advised to review Oracle Security Alert Advisory - CVE-2026-21992 and apply the relevant updates as soon as possible.
Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: REST WebServices) and Oracle Web Services Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services Security). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager and Oracle Web Services Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager and Oracle Web Services Manager. Note: Oracle Web Services Manager is installed with an Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Last edited: 23 March 2026 12:32 pm
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