CVE-2026-91488: Oracle Identity Manager Connector privilege escalation in Generic REST

CVE-2026-91488 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-20

Oracle Identity Manager Connector is a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware that manages identity and access across enterprise systems. A local privilege escalation vulnerability allows an attacker with low-level system access to gain unauthorized read and write access to sensitive identity data. This could enable attackers to create, modify, or delete user accounts and access confidential information stored within the connector.

Technologies: Oracle Identity Manager Connector. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-91488 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-91488 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-91488?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Identity Manager Connector 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-91488?
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-2026-91488 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-91488?
Check whether you run Oracle Identity Manager Connector 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

The Generic REST component of Oracle Identity Manager Connector contains a local privilege escalation flaw affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. An attacker with low privileges and logon access to the infrastructure can exploit this to read and modify critical data or gain complete access to connector-accessible data. The vulnerability requires local system access and does not require user interaction or authentication bypass.

Affected products

  • Oracle Identity Manager Connector 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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