CVE-2026-60396 in GoldenGate
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in Oracle GoldenGate (component: Distribution Server executable). Supported versions that are affected are 21.3-21.21 and 23.4-23.26.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle GoldenGate. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle GoldenGate. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
Oracle GoldenGate serves as a critical data integration and replication platform within enterprise environments, facilitating real-time data streaming between disparate systems. The vulnerability resides within the Distribution Server executable component of this software suite, affecting versions ranging from 21.3 through 21.21 and 23.4 through 23.26.1. This represents a significant security gap that directly impacts the integrity and availability of mission-critical data flows across enterprise networks.
The technical flaw manifests as an easily exploitable vulnerability that requires only high privileged attacker credentials combined with network access via HTTPS protocol to achieve successful compromise. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 7.2 out of 10, indicating high severity with impacts spanning confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This classification aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-311 (Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) categories, reflecting both inadequate access controls and potential exposure of sensitive data within the GoldenGate environment. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation is possible, while AC:L suggests low complexity for successful exploitation, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in production environments where GoldenGate typically operates with elevated privileges.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise to full system takeover capabilities that can disrupt business continuity and data integrity across enterprise networks. When an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they gain complete control over the Oracle GoldenGate Distribution Server, potentially enabling them to manipulate replication processes, redirect data flows, or even disable critical data integration services. The high confidentiality impact means sensitive enterprise data could be exposed, while the integrity impact suggests attackers could modify or corrupt data streams, and the availability impact indicates potential denial of service conditions that could halt business operations dependent on real-time data synchronization.
Security professionals should immediately implement mitigations including applying the latest Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU) releases that address this specific vulnerability, restricting HTTPS access to the Distribution Server through firewall rules, implementing network segmentation to limit exposure, and conducting thorough access control reviews. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1046 (Network Service Scanning) and T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) tactics, indicating that attackers will likely leverage known vulnerabilities in publicly accessible services to establish initial compromise. Additional defensive measures include monitoring for unusual HTTPS traffic patterns targeting GoldenGate components, implementing privileged access management controls, and establishing comprehensive network logging to detect potential exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider reducing the attack surface by disabling unnecessary features and ensuring that only authorized personnel have high-privilege access to these critical data integration services.