CVE-2026-101498: Oracle Trusted Answer Search remote code execution via PLSQL package

CVE-2026-101498 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-20

Oracle Trusted Answer Search is an enterprise search and question-answering component used in Oracle applications. An unauthenticated attacker on the network can exploit a difficult-to-reach vulnerability in the PL/SQL package to take over the service, potentially gaining full control of sensitive business data and systems.

Technologies: Oracle Trusted Answer Search. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101498 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101498 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101498?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Trusted Answer Search 26.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101498?
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-2026-101498 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101498?
Check whether you run Oracle Trusted Answer Search 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

The vulnerability exists in the PL/SQL package component of Oracle Trusted Answer Search and can be triggered remotely via Oracle Net protocol by an unauthenticated attacker. Although exploitation is rated difficult (CVSS AC:H), successful attacks result in complete compromise of the service including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No authentication is required, making this a network-reachable, difficult-to-exploit vulnerability with critical business impact.

Affected products

  • Oracle Trusted Answer Search 26.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: advisory

References

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