CVE-2026-61155 in Commerce Guided Search Platform Services
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services product of Oracle Commerce (component: Forge). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services component Forge, specifically affecting version 11.4.0 which represents a critical security gap in the commerce platform's infrastructure. The flaw manifests as an easily exploitable weakness that requires no authentication credentials or specialized privileges to leverage, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on this search platform. The vulnerability exists at the network level through HTTP protocol access, meaning any attacker with network connectivity to the affected system can potentially exploit this weakness without prior authorization.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the Forge component of Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to directly interact with the service endpoints over HTTP protocols, bypassing normal security boundaries that should protect sensitive data and system functionality. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1 reflects the severity of impact across both confidentiality and availability dimensions, indicating that successful exploitation can lead to complete data compromise or full denial-of-service conditions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, potentially enabling attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical business data including customer information, transaction records, and proprietary commerce platform configurations. Beyond data exfiltration risks, the vulnerability also permits attackers to induce system crashes or hangs that can result in complete service disruption, effectively rendering the guided search platform unavailable to legitimate users and potentially impacting broader e-commerce operations. This combination of data compromise and availability disruption creates a particularly dangerous scenario for businesses relying on Oracle Commerce platforms for their core operations.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network-level access controls through firewalls and intrusion prevention systems to restrict HTTP access to the affected services, along with applying the latest Oracle security patches and updates as provided in their security advisories. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and can be categorized under ATT&CK technique T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) and T1499 (Endpoint Denial of Service). Organizations should also consider implementing network segmentation to limit access to these services, monitoring for unusual HTTP traffic patterns, and conducting thorough vulnerability assessments to identify similar weaknesses in other Oracle Commerce components that may be similarly affected.