# CVE-2026-46978: Oracle Solaris improper access control in Remote Administration Daemon

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-46978-oracle-solaris-improper-access-control-in-remote-administration  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-46978 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-06-17

A critical vulnerability has been identified in the Remote Administration Daemon of Oracle Solaris 11.4. This component is responsible for managing system configuration and administration tasks over the network. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full access to sensitive system data or modify critical files, potentially compromising the entire operating system and any applications running on it.

Technologies: [Oracle Solaris](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/solaris). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-46978 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46978 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-46978?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 17 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Solaris 11.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46978?** 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-2026-46978 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-46978?** Check whether you run Oracle Solaris 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 improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in the Remote Administration Daemon (RAD) component of Oracle Solaris 11.4. The flaw is easily exploitable over the network via HTTPS without requiring any user authentication or interaction. A successful exploit allows an attacker to achieve a 'scope change,' meaning the impact can extend beyond the Solaris OS to other integrated products. Attackers can gain unauthorized read, create, delete, or modification access to all data accessible by the operating system. While the CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality and integrity impacts, availability is not listed as being directly affected by the vulnerability itself.

## Affected products

- Oracle Solaris 11.4

## Timeline

- 2026-06-17: disclosed
- 2026-06-17: advisory

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html)

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