Executive brief
Oracle Coherence, a distributed data grid solution used for high-speed data processing and application scaling, contains a critical security vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw over a network to gain full control of the affected system. This could lead to the complete theft of sensitive data, disruption of business operations, and unauthorized modification of information.
Technical details
This vulnerability exists in the Core component of Oracle Coherence and is classified as easily exploitable. An unauthenticated attacker can initiate an attack over the network via TCP without requiring any user interaction. Successful exploitation allows for a complete takeover of the Oracle Coherence instance, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects versions 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 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-2026-60297 by Oracle