CVE-2026-60842: Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Search)

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-60842 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting knowledge management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Search). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.5-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Knowledge Management, att

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285, CWE-352, CWE-601
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 22:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle knowledge management UPGRADE

Affected: >= 12.2.5 and <= 12.2.15

Fixed in: newer than 12.2.15

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.2.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy knowledge-management || rpm -q knowledge-management || knowledge-management --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 12.2.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade knowledge-management

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade knowledge-management

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison knowledge-management sudo apt install knowledge-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.5> sudo apt-mark hold knowledge-management

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list knowledge-management sudo dnf downgrade knowledge-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.5> sudo dnf versionlock add knowledge-management

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-60842?

knowledge management: upgrade to newer than 12.2.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-60842 being exploited?

CVE-2026-60842 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-2026-60842 affect?

CVE-2026-60842 affects knowledge management. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Search). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.5-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network

How urgent is CVE-2026-60842?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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