CVE-2026-61161: Oracle Commerce Guided Search compromise in Endeca Application Controller

CVE-2026-61161 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-07-21

A critical vulnerability has been identified in Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager, specifically within the Endeca Application Controller component. This software is used by businesses to manage site search and customer experiences. An unauthenticated attacker can remotely exploit this flaw over the network to gain full control of the system, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive data, service disruption, or unauthorized modification of the customer-facing commerce environment.

Technologies: Oracle Commerce Experience Manager, Oracle Commerce Guided Search. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-61161 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61161 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-61161?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 21 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0; Oracle Commerce Guided Search 11.4.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61161?
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-2026-61161 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-61161?
Check whether you run Oracle Commerce Experience Manager or Oracle Commerce Guided Search 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 Endeca Application Controller component of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager version 11.4.0. The flaw is categorized as easily exploitable and allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the application. A successful exploit results in a complete takeover of the affected component, 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 Commerce Guided Search / Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0

Timeline

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

References

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