# CVE-2026-83001: Oracle Access Manager authentication bypass in Authentication Engine

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-83001-oracle-access-manager-authentication-bypass-in-authentication  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-15. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-83001 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-09-15

Oracle Access Manager is a critical identity and access management component used to control authentication and authorization across enterprise systems. A high-severity vulnerability in its Authentication Engine allows an attacker with administrative privileges and network access to completely compromise the system, potentially affecting dependent applications and exposing sensitive user data and business operations.

Technologies: [Oracle Access Manager](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/access-manager). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-83001 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83001 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-83001?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, 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-2026-83001?** 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-2026-83001 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-83001?** 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 is an authentication bypass or privilege escalation vulnerability in the Authentication Engine component of Oracle Access Manager, affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. The vulnerability is easily exploitable via HTTP by a high-privileged attacker with network access, requiring no user interaction. Successful exploitation allows complete system takeover with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and the scope is marked as changed, meaning the attack impacts resources beyond the vulnerable component itself. No active exploitation in the wild has been reported as of the disclosure date.

## Affected products

- Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-15: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html)

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