CVE-2026-73945: Oracle Access Manager authentication bypass in Oracle Fusion Middleware

CVE-2026-73945 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-09-15

Oracle Access Manager is a critical authentication and authorization system used to control access to corporate applications and data across enterprise environments. A network-accessible vulnerability in its authentication engine allows low-privileged attackers to completely compromise the system, potentially gaining unauthorized access to all protected applications and sensitive data. This impact extends beyond Access Manager itself to the entire application ecosystem it protects.

Technologies: Oracle Access Manager. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-73945 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-73945 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-73945?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 15 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-73945?
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-2026-73945 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-73945?
Check whether you run Oracle Access 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 exists in the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0) and is easily exploitable via HTTP by an attacker with low privilege access and network connectivity. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to bypass authentication controls or escalate privileges, resulting in complete compromise of the Access Manager system. The scope impact indicates that successful exploitation significantly affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of not only Access Manager but also downstream systems that depend on it for authentication. Patches are expected to be available through Oracle's standard security update process.

Affected products

  • Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-09-15: disclosed

References

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