CVE-2026-70924: Oracle Web Services Manager authentication bypass in Web Services Security

CVE-2026-70924 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-08-18

Oracle Web Services Manager is a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware that manages security for web services. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit a difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in the Web Services Security component to gain complete control of the Web Services Manager system, affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of services and data.

Technologies: Oracle Web Services Manager. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-70924 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-70924 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-70924?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 18 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Web Services Manager 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-70924?
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-2026-70924 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-70924?
Check whether you run Oracle Web Services Manager 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 in Oracle Web Services Manager's Web Services Security component allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise the system. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but can result in complete takeover when successfully exploited. No specific authentication or user interaction is required. The attack is network-reachable and does not require special access levels. Affected versions are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Oracle has published security patches to address this issue.

Affected products

  • Oracle Web Services Manager 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-08-18: disclosed

References

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