CVE-2026-61231: Vulnerability in the Oracle Virtual Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Virtual Director

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-61231 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting virtual directory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Virtual Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Virtual Directory Server). 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 LDAP to compromise Oracle Virtual Directory. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Virtual Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confide

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
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 virtual directory 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 virtual-directory || rpm -q virtual-directory || virtual-directory --version

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

apt-cache madison virtual-directory sudo apt install virtual-directory=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold virtual-directory

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

dnf --showduplicates list virtual-directory sudo dnf downgrade virtual-directory-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add virtual-directory

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-2026-61231?

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

Is CVE-2026-61231 being exploited?

CVE-2026-61231 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-2026-61231 affect?

CVE-2026-61231 affects virtual directory. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Vulnerability in the Oracle Virtual Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Virtual Directory Server). 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-2026-61231?

Priority 40/100. High severity

References

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