CVE-2026-83061: Oracle Internet Directory LDAP authentication bypass

CVE-2026-83061 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-09-15

Oracle Internet Directory is an LDAP-based directory service used to manage user identities and access control in enterprise environments. An unauthenticated attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability via the network to completely compromise the directory server, potentially gaining unauthorized access to all identity and credential data stored within, disrupting authentication for dependent systems and applications.

Technologies: Oracle Internet Directory. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-83061 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83061 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-83061?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 15 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Internet Directory 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-83061?
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-2026-83061 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-83061?
Check whether you run Oracle Internet 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

This vulnerability in the OID LDAP Server component allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to the LDAP port to bypass authentication controls and compromise the system. The vulnerability is easily exploitable (CVSS AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), requiring no user interaction or special preconditions. Successful exploitation results in complete system compromise with impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability—attackers can read sensitive directory data, modify identity information, and disrupt LDAP services. Oracle has released patches for affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 as part of their September 2026 security update.

Affected products

  • Oracle Internet Directory 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-09-15: disclosed

References

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