CVE-2026-61161 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: Endeca Application Controller). 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 takeover of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Oracle Commerce Experience Manager components, specifically affecting the Endeca Application Controller module in version 11.4.0. The flaw represents a critical security weakness that enables unauthenticated remote attackers to gain complete control over affected systems through standard HTTP network connections. Such vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous as they require no prior authentication credentials or specialized access privileges to exploit, making them highly attractive targets for malicious actors seeking system compromise.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and authentication mechanisms within the Endeca Application Controller component, which processes HTTP requests without adequate authorization checks. This allows attackers to submit malicious payloads through standard web protocols that can manipulate the application controller's functionality. The CVSS 3.1 scoring of 9.8 reflects the severity of impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains, indicating that successful exploitation could result in complete system takeover. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation is possible, while AC:L demonstrates low attack complexity requirements, and PR:N shows no privilege requirements for successful exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise to encompass full system control, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code, modify application behavior, access sensitive data repositories, and potentially establish persistent backdoors. Organizations running affected Oracle Commerce systems face severe risks including customer data breaches, intellectual property theft, service disruption, and potential regulatory compliance violations. The vulnerability's ease of exploitation means that automated attack tools could quickly identify and exploit vulnerable systems across the internet, amplifying the potential damage.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of affected Oracle Commerce installations to version 11.4.0 or later releases containing security fixes for this vulnerability. Network segmentation and firewall rules can help reduce exposure by restricting access to affected components only to trusted networks and authorized personnel. Implementing robust monitoring solutions to detect unusual HTTP traffic patterns and unauthorized access attempts provides additional defensive layers. Organizations should also conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any other potentially affected Oracle Commerce installations within their environment, as well as review and strengthen authentication mechanisms for all web-accessible application components. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and may map to ATT&CK techniques involving initial access through web application exploitation and privilege escalation.