CVE-2026-60363: Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Apache Plugin)

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-60363 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting http server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Apache Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HTTP Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Avai

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-21 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle http server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.2.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.2.1.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy http-server || rpm -q http-server || http-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2.1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison http-server sudo apt install http-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold http-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list http-server sudo dnf downgrade http-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add http-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · uv · FIXED · 0.13.5-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b

Fedora ELN · oo7 · FIXED · 0.7.0~beta-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f348262964 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f348262964

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-60363?

http server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-60363 being exploited?

CVE-2026-60363 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-60363 affect?

CVE-2026-60363 affects http server. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Apache Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker w

How urgent is CVE-2026-60363?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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