Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Oracle TimesTen issue can let a low-privileged attacker with HTTPS network access take over the TimesTen In-Memory Database. Oracle rates it CVSS 9.9 critical. The evidence is limited to Oracle/CVE records, but the business concern is high because compromise affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any team running TimesTen with the Kubernetes Operator. The issue can lead to database takeover and may affect additional products through scope change, so prioritize inventory, vendor remediation, and access reduction immediately.
Technical view
CVE-2026-60402 affects Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database 26.1.1.1.0, component Kubernetes Operator. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, meaning remote HTTPS access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, scope change, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database 26.1.1.1.0 with the Kubernetes Operator, especially where its HTTPS-accessible management surface is reachable by low-privileged users or broad internal networks.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says the vulnerability is easily exploitable via HTTPS by a low-privileged attacker. It is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation, public exploit availability, or attacker campaign use.
Researcher notes
The CVE record provides high-level impact and CVSS details but not root cause, affected Kubernetes resources, or fixed version detail in the supplied bundle. Do not assume broader TimesTen versions are affected without Oracle confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Review Oracle’s July 2026 Critical Patch Update guidance for this CVE.
- Apply Oracle-provided fixes or mitigations for TimesTen 26.1.1.1.0.
- Restrict HTTPS access to TimesTen Kubernetes Operator interfaces.
- Limit low-privileged accounts that can reach the operator surface.
- Monitor TimesTen and Kubernetes operator logs for unusual administrative activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Oracle TimesTen deployments and identify Kubernetes Operator usage.
- Confirm whether version 26.1.1.1.0 is present.
- Verify HTTPS reachability to operator endpoints from user and internal networks.
- Confirm Oracle advisory remediation has been applied or scheduled.
- Review access logs for unexpected low-privileged interactions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.16oracleVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Oracle AdvisoryCVE reference, oracle · vendor-advisory
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