CVE-2026-60405
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the TimesTen In-Memory Database product of Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database (component: Kubernetes Operator). The supported version that is affected is 26.1.1.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where TimesTen In-Memory Database executes to compromise TimesTen In-Memory Database. While the vulnerability is in TimesTen In-Memory Database, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of TimesTen In-Memory Database accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability exists within Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database's Kubernetes Operator component version 26.1.1.1.0, representing a significant security weakness that can be exploited by attackers with low privileged access to the underlying infrastructure. The vulnerability's exploitability is classified as easily accessible, meaning that an attacker who has already established a foothold on the system can leverage this flaw to compromise the TimesTen database instance. The attack vector is local access, indicating that the threat actor must first gain access to the infrastructure where the database operates, but once inside, they can execute the exploit without requiring additional privileges or complex attack chains.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Kubernetes Operator implementation, which allows an attacker with minimal system privileges to perform unauthorized read operations against sensitive data stored in the TimesTen In-Memory Database. This weakness directly maps to CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and potentially CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) depending on how the operator handles configuration or data processing. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond just the TimesTen database itself, as indicated by the scope change designation in the CVSS vector, which suggests that successful exploitation could affect additional Oracle products running in the same environment or connected systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial for organizations deploying TimesTen In-Memory Database in production environments, particularly those utilizing Kubernetes orchestration. An attacker who successfully exploits this flaw can gain unauthorized access to a subset of database data, potentially exposing sensitive information including customer records, financial data, or proprietary business information. The CVSS base score of 3.8 reflects the confidentiality impact, with low attack complexity and low privileges required for exploitation, while the scope change component indicates that the compromise could extend beyond the immediate target system to affect other applications or services within the same infrastructure.
The security implications of this vulnerability align with ATT&CK framework technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers typically need valid credentials to access the target infrastructure before exploiting this specific weakness. Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation through Oracle's security patches or updates, while implementing additional monitoring for unauthorized database access attempts. Network segmentation and principle of least privilege should be enforced to limit potential attack surfaces, and regular security assessments should be conducted to identify similar access control weaknesses across the entire Oracle product ecosystem. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of securing database operator components in containerized environments where privileged access patterns can create escalation paths for attackers already present on the system infrastructure.