CVE-2026-60219 in Coherence
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
Oracle Coherence represents a distributed caching and processing platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware that serves as a critical component for enterprise applications requiring high-performance data management and coordination across distributed systems. This vulnerability exists within the core functionality of Oracle Coherence, specifically affecting versions 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0, making it a significant concern for organizations utilizing these middleware components in their enterprise infrastructure.
The technical flaw manifests as an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain network-level access through TCP connections without requiring any prior authentication credentials or privileged access. This represents a critical weakness in the platform's security architecture, as the vulnerability can be exploited from external networks without additional prerequisites. The attack vector specifically targets the TCP communication layer of Oracle Coherence, leveraging the absence of proper authentication mechanisms during connection establishment and data processing phases.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and encompasses complete system compromise with potential for full takeover of Oracle Coherence instances. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to distributed caching systems, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruption, and system availability issues. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 indicates critical severity across all impact vectors including confidentiality, integrity, and availability, meaning attackers could access sensitive data, modify system configurations, or cause complete system outages. This vulnerability essentially provides an attacker with a direct path to compromise the entire distributed caching infrastructure.
Organizations should immediately implement network-level mitigations including firewall restrictions to block unauthorized TCP connections to Oracle Coherence ports, particularly those used for cluster communication and management interfaces. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and potentially CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues), reflecting fundamental security flaws in the authentication mechanism design. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) and T1046 (Network Service Scanning), representing a common attack pattern targeting distributed enterprise systems.
The recommended mitigation strategy involves applying Oracle's official security patches and updates immediately, implementing network segmentation to isolate Coherence instances from untrusted networks, and conducting comprehensive vulnerability assessments of all affected systems. Organizations should also consider implementing additional monitoring and logging mechanisms to detect unauthorized access attempts and establish incident response procedures for potential exploitation events. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of proper authentication controls in distributed systems and highlights the need for continuous security assessment of middleware components in enterprise environments.