Is CVE-2026-101479 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101479 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-101479?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 20 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0, 19.1.0.1.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101479?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-101479 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-101479?

Check whether you run Oracle Secure Backup at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-101479: Oracle Secure Backup denial of service

CVE-2026-101479 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-10-20

Oracle Secure Backup is a system used to protect critical data by creating backup copies of important information. This vulnerability allows an attacker on the network to crash the backup system without needing to log in, causing it to become unavailable and potentially preventing organizations from protecting their data. The impact extends beyond the backup system itself and may affect other connected products.

Technologies: Oracle Secure Backup. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101479 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101479 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101479?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0, 19.1.0.1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101479?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-101479 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101479?: Check whether you run Oracle Secure Backup at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An easily exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability in Oracle Secure Backup's Backup and Restore component allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a hang or crash via network access over TCP. No authentication, low complexity, or user interaction is required. Successful exploitation causes complete unavailability of the backup service, with potential scope change affecting additional products.

Affected products

Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0, 19.1.0.1.0

Timeline

2026-10-20: disclosed

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html

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