CVE-2026-61079 in GoldenGate
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in Oracle GoldenGate (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are 19.1.0.0.0-19.30.0.0, 21.3-21.21 and 23.4-23.26.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle GoldenGate executes to compromise Oracle GoldenGate. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle GoldenGate accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle GoldenGate accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle GoldenGate. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
Oracle GoldenGate represents a critical data integration platform that facilitates real-time data replication across heterogeneous database systems, making it a prime target for sophisticated cyber attacks. This vulnerability resides within the Libraries component of Oracle GoldenGate and affects multiple version ranges including 19.1.0.0.0 through 19.30.0.0, 21.3 through 21.21, and 23.4 through 23.26.2, indicating a widespread impact across the product's lifecycle. The vulnerability classification as difficult to exploit suggests that while it requires significant technical expertise and specific conditions to leverage, it remains a serious concern given Oracle GoldenGate's widespread deployment in enterprise environments.
The technical nature of this flaw stems from insufficient access controls and privilege validation mechanisms within the GoldenGate Libraries component, which operates with elevated privileges on the target infrastructure. An attacker must first establish a legitimate logon session to the system hosting Oracle GoldenGate, then leverage this privileged position to execute malicious code that can bypass normal security boundaries. The requirement for human interaction beyond the initial compromise indicates that additional user actions or system configurations may be necessary to fully exploit the vulnerability, potentially involving administrative tasks or specific data manipulation sequences.
The operational impact of successful exploitation encompasses three critical security dimensions as defined by CVSS 3.1 scoring methodology. Confidentiality impacts are rated as high, meaning attackers could gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within Oracle GoldenGate's purview including business-critical information and database replication metadata. Integrity implications are moderate, allowing for unauthorized modifications to data through insert, update, or delete operations on selected accessible datasets. The availability compromise represents the most severe aspect with a high rating indicating potential complete denial of service conditions that could cause system crashes or persistent hangs, effectively rendering the GoldenGate services unavailable to legitimate users and disrupting critical data replication workflows.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and maps to ATT&CK techniques including privilege escalation and data manipulation. The CVSS vector analysis reveals an attack complexity of high due to the specialized nature of the exploit, requiring privileged access and human interaction. The privilege requirement of high indicates that attackers need elevated system credentials, while the user interaction requirement suggests that successful exploitation may depend on administrator actions or specific operational conditions. Organizations should implement comprehensive monitoring solutions to detect anomalous behavior patterns and maintain strict access controls for GoldenGate environments. Patch management strategies must prioritize immediate deployment of Oracle's security patches for affected versions, while network segmentation can help limit lateral movement if compromise occurs. Regular security assessments of GoldenGate configurations and continuous monitoring of system logs remain essential defensive measures against this vulnerability that could severely impact enterprise data integrity and availability.
The vulnerability demonstrates how complex enterprise integration platforms present unique attack surfaces that require sophisticated defense mechanisms beyond traditional perimeter security approaches. Organizations utilizing Oracle GoldenGate should conduct thorough risk assessments to identify all instances of the affected software versions within their infrastructure, implementing immediate mitigations while planning long-term architecture improvements to reduce dependency on vulnerable components. The combination of high confidentiality impact and potential for complete system disruption makes this vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations relying on continuous data replication and business continuity services provided by Oracle GoldenGate.