CVE-2026-83057 in Internet Directory
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OID LDAP Server). 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 LDAP to compromise Oracle Internet Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Internet Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Internet Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Oracle Internet Directory LDAP Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. This security flaw represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms that allows low-privileged attackers to execute unauthorized operations against the directory service infrastructure. The vulnerability is characterized by its ease of exploitation, requiring only network access via the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol without any user interaction or complex preconditions. This simplicity significantly lowers the barrier for entry, enabling adversaries with minimal technical sophistication to initiate successful attack vectors against targeted systems.
From a technical perspective, the core issue involves an authentication bypass or privilege escalation flaw within the LDAP processing logic. Although the attacker is classified as low-privileged in terms of initial account status, the vulnerability allows them to leverage specific malformed requests or state manipulation techniques to gain elevated privileges equivalent to those of high-level administrators. This effectively neutralizes the intended security boundaries established by Oracle Internet Directory's role-based access control model. The flaw permits the execution of arbitrary commands or data modifications that should strictly be restricted to privileged accounts, thereby undermining the fundamental integrity and confidentiality guarantees provided by the directory service.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its high severity score of 9.9 on the CVSS v3.1 scale, indicating critical risk across all three pillars of information security: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Successful exploitation results in a complete takeover of the Oracle Internet Directory instance. This compromise allows attackers to exfiltrate sensitive user credentials, modify directory entries to establish persistent backdoors, or disrupt service availability by deleting critical objects or locking out legitimate users. Furthermore, because Oracle Internet Directory often serves as the central identity provider for broader enterprise ecosystems, the impact extends beyond the immediate product scope. Attacks can significantly affect additional products that rely on this directory for authentication and authorization decisions, leading to a cascading failure of security controls across multiple integrated applications within the organization's IT landscape.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and CWE-780 Use of RSA Key in Inappropriate Context if cryptographic operations are involved, though primarily it reflects a fundamental breakdown in access control enforcement often categorized under CWE-284 Improper Access Control. From an adversarial tactics perspective, this aligns with MITRE ATT&CK techniques such as T1078 Valid Accounts for initial access and persistence, followed by T1098 Manipulated Account to maintain elevated privileges within the directory service. The network-based nature of the attack corresponds to remote exploitation vectors that do not require local system access or physical proximity, making it a high-risk threat in internet-facing environments.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching and configuration hardening. Organizations running affected versions should apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle as soon as they are available through Critical Patch Update releases. In scenarios where patching is not immediately feasible, network-level controls such as firewalls or Web Application Firewalls can be configured to restrict LDAP traffic to only trusted IP addresses and subnets, thereby reducing the attack surface exposed to potential attackers. Additionally, implementing strict monitoring for anomalous LDAP query patterns, particularly those involving high-privilege operations from low-privileged accounts, can aid in early detection of exploitation attempts. Enforcing multi-factor authentication for all administrative access points and reviewing existing role assignments to ensure least privilege principles are strictly adhered to will further reduce the risk associated with this vulnerability until permanent remediation is achieved.