PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-61241: Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OID LDAP Server
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CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEDOWNGRADE
CVE-2026-61241 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting internet directory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OID LDAP Server). 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 LDAP to compromise Oracle Internet Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Internet Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Succ
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 | 10.0 (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-284 |
| Published | 2026-08-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-22 |
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
oracle internet directory 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 internet-directory || rpm -q internet-directory || internet-directory --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2.1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison internet-directory
sudo apt install internet-directory=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0>
sudo apt-mark hold internet-directory
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list internet-directory
sudo dnf downgrade internet-directory-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add internet-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 · python-streamlink · FIXED · 8.6.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-a56fcfdc08 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a56fcfdc08
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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