CVE-2026-60206 in WebLogic Server
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SAML to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebLogic Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle WebLogic Server's Core component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, representing a critical security flaw that affects multiple version lines including 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with minimal privileges and network access can successfully compromise the target system through SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) authentication mechanisms. This represents a significant risk to enterprise infrastructure since WebLogic Server serves as a foundational middleware platform for numerous business applications and services.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient validation or sanitization within the SAML processing functionality, allowing malicious actors to manipulate authentication flows and potentially execute arbitrary code on the target server. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9 reflects the severity of impact across all three core security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation without requiring local access, while AC:L demonstrates that the attack requires minimal technical expertise to execute. The PR:L classification reveals that only low privilege credentials are needed to initiate the attack, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where least privilege principles may not be strictly enforced.
The operational impact of successful exploitation extends beyond the immediate compromise of the WebLogic Server itself, as evidenced by the scope change indicator S:C in the CVSS vector. This suggests that the attack can potentially affect additional Oracle products and components within the broader ecosystem, creating cascading security implications throughout the enterprise infrastructure. An attacker who successfully compromises a WebLogic Server instance could gain complete control over the server, potentially allowing for data exfiltration, service disruption, or use as a launch point for further attacks against other systems within the network perimeter.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation through official Oracle patches and updates to address this vulnerability, while implementing additional network segmentation controls to limit potential attack paths. The mitigation strategy should include monitoring network traffic for suspicious SAML-related activities and ensuring proper access controls are implemented for WebLogic Server components. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and represents a significant concern under the ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation and persistence tactics, as it enables attackers to establish long-term control over critical middleware infrastructure.