CVE-2026-60430: Oracle Unified Directory takeover in OUD Core

CVE-2026-60430 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-21

Oracle Unified Directory, a directory service used for managing identity and access across enterprise environments, contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthorized takeover. An attacker with low-level access to the network could exploit this flaw to gain full control over the directory service. This could lead to the theft of sensitive identity data, disruption of authentication services, and unauthorized access to other corporate systems relying on the directory.

Technologies: Oracle Unified Directory. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-60430 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60430 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-60430?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, 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-2026-60430?
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-2026-60430 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-60430?
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 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 categorized as easily exploitable and requires only low-privileged credentials to execute over a network via the LDAP protocol. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to compromise the entire OUD instance, leading to a total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 8.8). Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026 for remediation steps.

Affected products

  • Oracle Unified Directory 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-21: advisory: Oracle published the vulnerability details in the July 2026 CPU.
  • 2026-07-21: disclosed: CVE-2026-60430 was published to the NVD.

References

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