Is CVE-2026-60429 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60429 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-60429?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, 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-2026-60429?

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-2026-60429 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-60429?

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.

CVE-2026-60429: Oracle Unified Directory compromise in OUD Core

CVE-2026-60429 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-07-21

Oracle Unified Directory, a central service used for managing user identities and access across an organization, contains a critical security flaw. A user with very basic access to the corporate network can exploit this weakness to take full control of the directory service. This could allow an attacker to access sensitive user data, disrupt business operations, or gain unauthorized access to other connected systems.

Technologies: Oracle Unified Directory. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-60429 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60429 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-60429?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, 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-2026-60429?: 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-2026-60429 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-60429?: 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 easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via the LDAP protocol. Successful exploitation results in a complete takeover of the Oracle Unified Directory instance. Notably, the vulnerability involves a 'scope change' (CVSS S:C), meaning a successful attack can impact the security of other products and systems that rely on the directory for authentication or authorization. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Users should refer to the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update for remediation guidance.

Affected products

Oracle Unified Directory 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0

Timeline

2026-07-21: disclosed
2026-07-21: advisory: Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update published

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

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