Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.1.0 Authentication Engine access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Authentication Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-73944. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Authentication Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Access Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Access Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Access Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-73944 since 08/13/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Access Management Software

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• Oracle

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• Access Manager

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• 12.2.1.4.0
• 14.1.2.1.0

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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