PatchTheCVECVE-2026-60698: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core)
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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE
CVE-2026-60698 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting weblogic server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via IIOP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confiden
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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-306 |
| Published | 2026-08-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-22 |
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
oracle weblogic server DOWNGRADE
Affected: 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.1.0.0 · 14.1.2.0.0 · 15.1.1.0.0
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 weblogic-server || rpm -q weblogic-server || weblogic-server --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2.1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison weblogic-server
sudo apt install weblogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0>
sudo apt-mark hold weblogic-server
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list weblogic-server
sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic-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 · python-fontconfig · FIXED · 0.6.3-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-f92ca8b01f · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f92ca8b01f
Fedora ELN · valgrind · FIXED · 3.28.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-c593ef1d15 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-c593ef1d15
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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.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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