CVE-2026-61151 in Guided Search
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager product of Oracle Commerce (component: Experience Manager). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager components, specifically affecting version 11.4.0 of the Oracle Commerce platform. The flaw represents a significant security weakness that can be exploited by attackers with minimal privileges and network access through HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector requires little sophistication or specialized tools, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems are often exposed to external networks. Security researchers have identified this as a critical issue that could lead to substantial data compromise and operational disruption within commerce platforms that rely on these components for customer experience management and search functionality.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate access controls or authentication mechanisms within the Experience Manager component, allowing low-privileged attackers to escalate their privileges through HTTP requests. This flaw enables unauthorized individuals to gain access to sensitive commerce data including customer information, transaction records, and product catalogs that are typically protected by proper authorization controls. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 reflects the severity of potential impacts, with high confidentiality impact indicating that attackers could access critical data and low integrity impact suggesting that while data modification capabilities exist, they are somewhat limited compared to the information disclosure threat. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP, meaning that systems exposed to untrusted networks or lacking proper firewall restrictions are particularly vulnerable.
The operational implications of this vulnerability extend beyond simple data theft to include potential service disruption and business continuity impacts. Attackers could leverage this weakness to modify commerce configurations, manipulate search results, or corrupt customer data within the experience management system. The ability to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on accessible data represents a particularly concerning aspect as it allows for active data manipulation rather than passive information gathering. Organizations running Oracle Commerce Experience Manager 11.4.0 may face significant regulatory compliance issues if customer data is compromised, particularly in industries governed by data protection regulations such as GDPR, PCI DSS, or other relevant frameworks that mandate strong access controls and data integrity protections.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of affected systems to address the underlying authentication and authorization flaws within the Experience Manager component. Organizations must implement network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict direct HTTP access to commerce platform components where possible, while also strengthening authentication mechanisms and monitoring access patterns for suspicious activities. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) and potentially CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information), representing fundamental security control failures that require immediate attention. Security teams should conduct comprehensive audits of their Oracle Commerce implementations to identify other potentially affected components and ensure proper access controls are in place. Additionally, implementing intrusion detection systems and regular security assessments can help identify exploitation attempts and provide early warning capabilities for such vulnerabilities that may be targeted by adversaries seeking to compromise e-commerce platforms and customer data repositories.