CVE-2026-60396: Oracle GoldenGate takeover via Distribution Server executable

CVE-2026-60396 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-07-21

Oracle GoldenGate, a software package used for real-time data integration and replication between databases, contains a vulnerability in its Distribution Server component. A high-privileged attacker can exploit this flaw over a network to take full control of the GoldenGate environment. This could lead to the unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of sensitive business data being synchronized across the enterprise.

Technologies: Oracle GoldenGate. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-60396 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60396 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-60396?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 21 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle GoldenGate 21.3-21.21, 23.4-23.26.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-60396?
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-2026-60396 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-60396?
Check whether you run Oracle GoldenGate 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

This vulnerability exists within the Distribution Server executable component of Oracle GoldenGate. It is classified as easily exploitable, requiring a high-privileged account to initiate the attack over the network via HTTPS (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N). Successful exploitation allows an attacker to fully compromise the Oracle GoldenGate instance, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects versions 21.3-21.21 and 23.4-23.26.1. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2026 for remediation steps.

Affected products

  • Oracle GoldenGate 21.3-21.21, 23.4-23.26.1

Timeline

  • 2026-07-21: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Oracle and NVD publication.

References

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