Executive brief
Oracle Coherence, a distributed data grid solution used for high-speed data processing and application scaling, contains a critical security flaw. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability over the network via HTTP to gain full control of the system. This could lead to the complete theft of sensitive data, unauthorized modification of information, or a total shutdown of the affected services.
Technical details
A critical vulnerability exists in the Core component of Oracle Coherence (Oracle Fusion Middleware). The flaw is easily exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP. Successful exploitation allows for a complete takeover of the Oracle Coherence instance, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected versions include 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0. 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: disclosed: Initial publication of CVE-2026-60279
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update released