Executive brief
Oracle Coherence, a data grid solution used for high-speed data processing and storage, contains a critical vulnerability in its Core component. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this over the network via HTTP to gain full control of the affected system. This could lead to a complete compromise of sensitive data, service outages, and unauthorized access to the broader corporate environment.
Technical details
A vulnerability exists in the Core component of Oracle Coherence (versions 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0). The flaw is categorized as easily exploitable and allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the application. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the specific vulnerability class (e.g., deserialization or injection) is not explicitly named in the advisory, the impact is a full system takeover. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2026 for remediation steps.
Affected products
- Oracle Coherence 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, 15.1.1.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Initial publication of CVE-2026-60272 by Oracle