CVE-2026-71047 in Identity Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 09/15/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Core component of Oracle Identity Manager, a critical identity and access management solution included in Oracle Fusion Middleware. This security flaw affects specific supported versions, namely 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0, indicating that even currently maintained software releases are susceptible to exploitation. The nature of this vulnerability is particularly concerning due to its low barrier for entry; it can be exploited by an attacker with only low privileges who possesses network access via the HTTP protocol. This accessibility profile significantly broadens the attack surface, as it does not require high-level administrative credentials or complex social engineering tactics to initiate a successful compromise. The ability of a low-privileged user to leverage this flaw underscores a fundamental failure in privilege separation and input validation within the application logic, allowing unauthorized entities to escalate their access rights beyond what is intended by the system architecture.
From a technical perspective, the vulnerability enables an attacker to achieve complete takeover of the Oracle Identity Manager instance. This level of compromise implies that the attacker gains full control over the underlying operating system or the Java Virtual Machine environment hosting the application, depending on how the specific exploit chain executes code. Such unauthorized access allows for arbitrary command execution, modification of configuration files, and manipulation of identity data stores. The operational impact is severe, as Oracle Identity Manager serves as a central hub for managing user identities, roles, policies, and authentication mechanisms across an enterprise environment. Compromising this system effectively grants the attacker visibility into and control over the digital identities of all users managed by the platform. This can lead to widespread unauthorized access to downstream applications, sensitive data exfiltration, and potential lateral movement within the corporate network using valid but compromised credentials.
The severity of this vulnerability is quantified by a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8, classified as High. The vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reveals that the attack requires no user interaction and has low complexity, while impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. In terms of industry standards mapping, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management or potentially CWE-78 OS Command Injection if arbitrary commands are executed. Furthermore, from an offensive security framework perspective such as MITRE ATT&CK, the exploitation path likely involves techniques related to Initial Access via valid accounts and subsequent Execution of system-level commands. The lack of required user interaction (UI:N) means that automated scanning tools or script-based attackers can exploit this flaw without triggering typical behavioral anomalies associated with human-driven attacks, making detection through standard monitoring more challenging unless specific endpoint protection rules are in place.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching and access control hardening. Oracle should be consulted for the latest security patches addressing this core component vulnerability, as applying vendor-provided updates is the most effective remediation step. In environments where patching cannot occur immediately due to operational constraints, network segmentation becomes critical. Administrators should restrict HTTP access to the Oracle Identity Manager interface strictly to trusted IP ranges and enforce multi-factor authentication for all administrative accounts to mitigate the risk of credential-based exploitation. Additionally, implementing Web Application Firewalls with rules tailored to detect common injection patterns or privilege escalation attempts can provide a layer of defense in depth. Regular auditing of user privileges within the identity management system is also essential to ensure that no single low-privileged account holds excessive permissions that could be leveraged during an attack. Continuous monitoring for anomalous activities, such as unusual login times or access from new geographic locations, will aid in early detection and response to potential exploitation attempts.