CVE-2026-60362: Oracle Unified Directory full compromise in OUD Core

CVE-2026-60362 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-07-21

Oracle Unified Directory, a central platform for managing digital identities and directory services, contains a critical security flaw. An unauthorized attacker can remotely access the system over the network to gain full control of the directory service. This could lead to a total compromise of user identity data, unauthorized access to connected business applications, and a complete shutdown of authentication services.

Technologies: Oracle Unified Directory. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-60362 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60362 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-60362?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 21 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Unified Directory 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-60362?
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-2026-60362 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-60362?
Check whether you run Oracle Unified Directory 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

A critical vulnerability exists in the OUD Core component of Oracle Unified Directory (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0). The flaw is classified as easily exploitable and allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via the LDAP protocol to compromise the server. Successful exploitation results in a complete takeover of the Oracle Unified Directory instance, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026 for remediation steps.

Affected products

  • Oracle Corporation Oracle Unified Directory 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-21: advisory: Published by Oracle and NVD

References

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