CVE-2026-61001: Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Services Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services

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CRITICAL 9.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-61001 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting web services manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Services Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services Security). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Web Services Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Web Services Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope cha

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-08-18
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-18Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 20:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle web services manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.2.1.0

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 web-services-manager || rpm -q web-services-manager || web-services-manager --version

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

apt-cache madison web-services-manager sudo apt install web-services-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold web-services-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-services-manager sudo dnf downgrade web-services-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add web-services-manager

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 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-61001?

web services manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-61001 being exploited?

CVE-2026-61001 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-2026-61001 affect?

CVE-2026-61001 affects web services manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Services Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services Security). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privi

How urgent is CVE-2026-61001?

Priority 41/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-60737 CRITICAL 9.1 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Services Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services
CVE-2026-70924 HIGH 8.1 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Services Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services

References

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