CVE-2026-61163 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: Forge). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Difficult to exploit 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 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/23/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Oracle Commerce Experience Manager components, specifically in the Forge module of Oracle Commerce version 11.4.0. The flaw represents a critical security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who gain network access through HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit indicates that while sophisticated attack techniques are required, the potential for successful compromise remains significant given the right conditions and attacker capabilities.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate authentication mechanisms within the Forge component, allowing unauthorized access to critical system functions. Attackers can leverage this weakness to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected systems without requiring valid credentials, which directly violates fundamental security principles of access control and authentication. This flaw creates a pathway for attackers to gain complete control over the targeted Oracle Commerce environments, making it particularly dangerous for enterprise deployments where these systems handle sensitive commerce data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to encompass full system compromise capabilities. Successful exploitation could result in complete takeover of Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager services, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruption, and unauthorized modification of commerce processes. The confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated as high, indicating that attackers could access sensitive customer information, modify commerce configurations, or disrupt business operations entirely. This vulnerability particularly affects organizations running Oracle Commerce 11.4.0 deployments where the Forge component is actively utilized.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to affected systems, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and thorough network monitoring for suspicious activities. The recommended approach involves applying Oracle's official security patches as soon as they become available, while also implementing strict access controls and authentication measures. Security teams should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments across all Oracle Commerce deployments to identify and remediate similar issues throughout their infrastructure. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and represents a significant concern under ATT&CK framework category T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers could potentially leverage this weakness after initial reconnaissance.
The CVSS score of 8.1 reflects the severity of this vulnerability, with network accessibility and high impact across all three security dimensions. The attack vector AV:N indicates that exploitation does not require physical access or local privileges, while the high attack complexity AC:H suggests that specialized knowledge or tools may be required to successfully exploit the flaw. Organizations should prioritize patch management processes and maintain continuous monitoring of their Oracle Commerce environments to prevent exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to verify the effectiveness of implemented controls against this and similar vulnerabilities.