CVE-2026-61159 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 unauthenticated 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. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability exists within Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager components, specifically affecting version 11.4.0 of the Oracle Commerce platform. The flaw represents a critical security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who have network access through HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's ease of exploitation means that malicious actors require minimal prerequisites to launch successful attacks against affected systems. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 7.5, which falls into the high severity category, with particular emphasis on confidentiality impacts as indicated by the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the Experience Manager component, allowing attackers to bypass normal access controls without requiring valid credentials or prior authorization. This weakness creates an unauthorized access pathway that can potentially expose all data accessible through the affected Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager modules. The vulnerability's network-based attack vector means that exploitation can occur remotely without the need for physical access or local system compromise, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where these systems are often exposed to external networks. The lack of required privileges (PR:N) and user interaction (UI:N) further reduces the barriers to successful exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, potentially leading to complete system compromise and unauthorized access to critical business data. Organizations utilizing Oracle Commerce platforms may face significant risks including intellectual property theft, customer data breaches, and disruption of commerce operations. The confidentiality impact rating of high (C:H) indicates that successful exploitation could result in the disclosure of sensitive information ranging from proprietary business strategies to customer personal data. This vulnerability directly affects the integrity and availability of commerce systems by creating potential pathways for unauthorized data manipulation or system disruption. The affected components are particularly critical as they handle core commerce functions including guided search capabilities and user experience management.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to Oracle Commerce systems, deploying web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and applying available patches from Oracle to address the authentication bypass vulnerability. Access controls should be reviewed and strengthened to ensure that only authorized personnel can access sensitive commerce functionalities. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive security assessments of their Oracle Commerce installations to identify other potential vulnerabilities within the platform ecosystem. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and represents a significant risk under ATT&CK framework category T1110 for credential access and T1046 for network service scanning. Regular monitoring of network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests and implementing robust intrusion detection systems can help identify exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider implementing multi-factor authentication mechanisms where possible and establish incident response procedures specifically addressing commerce platform security breaches to ensure rapid containment and remediation of affected systems.