Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.1.0 Authentication Engine privileges management

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Authentication Engine. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-73962. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.1.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Authentication Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Access Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Access Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). 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 9.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-73962 since 08/13/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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