Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-60246 is a critical Oracle Coherence vulnerability that can let an unauthenticated network attacker take control of an affected deployment over TCP. A successful attack could expose data, alter systems, and disrupt availability. Organizations using the listed versions should treat reachable instances as urgent remediation candidates.
Executive priority
Immediate priority. Potential unauthenticated takeover creates direct confidentiality, integrity, and availability risk. Require rapid inventory, exposure reduction, and vendor-guided remediation, beginning with externally reachable or operationally critical deployments. Track completion and exceptions at executive risk level.
Technical view
The issue affects Oracle Coherence Core versions 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0. It is classified as CWE-306, indicating missing authentication for a critical function. Its CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, with a 9.8 score and potential complete Coherence takeover.
Likely exposure
Exposure exists where an affected Oracle Coherence service is reachable by an attacker over TCP. Internet accessibility would increase concern, but the supplied sources do not identify ports, default configurations, deployment prevalence, or whether internal-only access prevents exploitation.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is described as easily exploitable without authentication, privileges, or user interaction. The supplied record is not flagged as CISA KEV, and no cited source establishes active exploitation or public exploit availability. Exploitation status should therefore be treated as unconfirmed, not absent.
Researcher notes
The public bundle establishes affected versions, TCP reachability, missing authentication, low attack complexity, and takeover impact. It does not provide root-cause details, affected ports, attack prerequisites beyond network access, proof-of-concept status, or named patch identifiers. Avoid assuming exposure solely from product installation; validate reachability and exact version.
Mitigation direction
- Identify every deployment running an affected Oracle Coherence version.
- Review Oracle's July 2026 advisory for the prescribed update or mitigation.
- Apply Oracle-supported remediation according to vendor guidance and organizational change controls.
- Restrict TCP access to trusted systems until vendor remediation is verified.
- Prioritize externally reachable and business-critical Coherence deployments first.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Coherence versions against the four affected releases.
- Map which networks and identities can establish TCP connections to Coherence.
- Check whether Oracle's prescribed remediation is installed on each affected deployment.
- Retest network access restrictions after remediation or compensating controls.
- Monitor Oracle and CVE sources for updated exploitation or remediation information.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9oracleVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Oracle AdvisoryCVE reference, oracle · vendor-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Missing Authentication for Critical Function represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.