CVE-2026-61196: Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OIM Legacy UI)

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-61196 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting identity manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OIM Legacy UI). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Int

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 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
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 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle identity 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 identity-manager || rpm -q identity-manager || identity-manager --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list identity-manager sudo dnf downgrade identity-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add identity-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 · sugar-abacus · FIXED · 61-18.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b1e9de9204 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b1e9de9204

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

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-2026-61196?

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

Is CVE-2026-61196 being exploited?

CVE-2026-61196 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-2026-61196 affect?

CVE-2026-61196 affects identity manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OIM Legacy UI). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attac

How urgent is CVE-2026-61196?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-61197 CRITICAL 9.1 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OIM Legacy UI)
CVE-2026-60721 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OIM Legacy UI)
CVE-2026-60727 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OIM Legacy UI)
CVE-2026-60720 CRITICAL 9.9 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OIM Legacy UI)
CVE-2026-60715 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OIM Legacy UI)

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