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CVE-2026-61248: Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OID LDAP Server

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CRITICAL 9.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-61248 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) 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 low privileged 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). Succe

Why this priority

  • Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.9 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-284
Published2026-08-18
Last modified2026-10-22
Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Am I affected?

Timeline

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 · uv · FIXED · 0.13.5-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-61ea5a28c6 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-61ea5a28c6
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