CVE-2026-73961 in JDeveloper
Summary
by MITRE • 09/15/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle JDeveloper product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: ADF Faces). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle JDeveloper. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle JDeveloper. 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 • 09/16/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the ADF Faces component of Oracle JDeveloper, a critical integrated development environment included in the Oracle Fusion Middleware suite. This security flaw affects specific supported versions, namely 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, exposing organizations that rely on these releases for application development to significant risk. The nature of this vulnerability is particularly severe because it allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the target system without requiring any user interaction or prior authentication credentials. This characteristic fundamentally alters the threat landscape by removing common barriers such as login screens or social engineering prerequisites, thereby enabling remote exploitation over standard web protocols that are often permitted through firewalls and security appliances.
From a technical perspective, the flaw represents a critical failure in input validation or access control mechanisms within the ADF Faces framework. The ability to achieve full system takeover indicates that the vulnerability likely involves arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation capabilities embedded deep within the application logic. When an attacker successfully exploits this weakness, they gain complete control over the Oracle JDeveloper instance. This level of compromise is classified under CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and potentially CWE-78 OS Command Injection depending on the specific exploitation vector utilized by the malicious actor. The high severity score reflects the comprehensive impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as confirmed by a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 with a vector string indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction needed, and unchanged scope but high impacts across all security triad dimensions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is profound for development teams and enterprise environments utilizing Oracle Fusion Middleware. Since JDeveloper is often used to build, test, and deploy Java EE applications, a compromised instance can serve as a pivot point for further attacks within the internal network. An attacker with control over the IDE could potentially exfiltrate sensitive source code, intellectual property, or database credentials stored in project configurations. Furthermore, because development environments frequently have access to production databases and deployment pipelines, this compromise facilitates lateral movement and deeper infiltration into the organization's infrastructure. The vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK techniques such as T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter for executing arbitrary commands on the host system, highlighting its potential use in establishing persistent backdoors or deploying additional malware payloads like ransomware or cryptominers.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate remediation given the high exploitability and lack of authentication requirements. The primary defense is to apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, ensuring that all components including ADF Faces are updated to their most recent secure states. In scenarios where patching cannot be implemented immediately due to operational constraints or compatibility concerns, network-level controls should be enforced. This includes restricting HTTP access to the JDeveloper instance through strict firewall rules, allowing connections only from trusted IP addresses associated with authorized developers and CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, implementing Web Application Firewalls can help detect and block exploit attempts by analyzing traffic patterns for known attack signatures associated with this vulnerability class. Regular security audits and penetration testing of development environments are also recommended to identify similar misconfigurations or unpatched components that could serve as alternative entry points for adversaries seeking to compromise the software supply chain.