CVE-2026-61164 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: Content Acquisition System). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager accessible data as well as 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 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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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 products, specifically in the Content Acquisition System component of Oracle Commerce version 11.4.0. The flaw represents a significant security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who gain network access through HTTPS connections. According to CVSS 3.1 scoring, this vulnerability carries a base score of 7.4, indicating high severity with both confidentiality and integrity impacts. The attack vector requires network access via HTTPS with high complexity and no privileges required, making it particularly concerning as it can be exploited remotely without authentication. The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and potentially CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) depending on the specific implementation details.
The technical nature of this flaw allows an attacker to perform unauthorized operations including creating, deleting, or modifying critical data within the affected systems. This encompasses all accessible data within Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager environments, representing a substantial compromise of the system's integrity and confidentiality controls. The vulnerability essentially provides attackers with complete access to sensitive information and the ability to alter or destroy critical business data. The security implications extend beyond simple data exposure as the attacker can modify content acquisition processes that directly impact how commerce systems present information to users.
From an operational standpoint, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in significant business disruption and financial loss. Organizations using Oracle Commerce Guided Search and Experience Manager may face unauthorized modification of product catalogs, pricing information, promotional content, and other critical business data that directly impacts revenue generation. The ability to create or delete content without authentication creates opportunities for attackers to manipulate commerce workflows, potentially leading to service availability issues or fraudulent activities. This vulnerability particularly impacts organizations with extensive digital commerce operations where content integrity and availability are paramount.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate deployment of Oracle's security patches and updates specifically addressing this vulnerability in the Content Acquisition System component. Organizations must ensure their network perimeter controls are properly configured to limit unnecessary access to Oracle Commerce services, though the vulnerability's nature suggests that even protected systems may be at risk. Network segmentation and monitoring should be enhanced to detect anomalous access patterns or unauthorized modifications to commerce content. Implementation of additional authentication layers and regular security assessments can help reduce risk exposure while waiting for official patches. Security teams should also consider implementing automated alerting mechanisms for unusual content modification activities, as specified in ATT&CK framework's technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing). Organizations should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any additional systems that may be using the affected Oracle Commerce components and ensure comprehensive patch management across all affected environments.