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Identity ManagerApplication · Oracle

CVE-2025-61757

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-21
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
In the wild High EPSS Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in the Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: REST WebServices). 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 Identity Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Identity Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Critical unauthenticated vulnerability in Oracle Identity Manager REST WebServices allows complete system takeover via HTTP network access. The CVSS 9.8 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N indicates trivial exploitation requiring no authentication or user interaction, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

MitigationApply Oracle security patches for Identity Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 immediately. Until patched, restrict network access to REST WebServices endpoints or disable them if not required.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Identity ManagerApplication
Affected:= 12.2.1.4.0= 14.1.2.1.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Oracle Identity Manager installation and version
    Locate the Oracle Identity Manager installation directory and check the version file or Fusion Middleware inventory. Common locations include $ORACLE_HOME/idm/server. Look for a version file or check the Oracle Fusion Middleware console for the installed version.
    Affected if The installed version matches 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0 exactly
  2. Confirm REST WebServices component is enabled
    Check the Oracle Identity Manager administrative console or configuration files for the REST WebServices endpoint configuration. Verify whether the REST API service is deployed and active in the WebLogic Server administration console.
    Affected if REST WebServices are enabled and the service is running
  3. Assess network exposure of REST endpoints
    Review network firewall rules, load balancer configurations, or WebLogic HTTP endpoints to determine if the REST WebServices URLs (typically at /identity/ or /oim/ paths) are accessible from untrusted networks.
    Affected if REST WebServices endpoints are reachable from outside the trusted network or without authentication barriers
  4. Check for unauthorized access attempts
    Review Oracle Identity Manager and WebLogic access logs for suspicious REST API calls, especially those containing unusual parameters, serialized data, or unexpected execution patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.
    Affected if There are logged exploitation attempts or unauthorized REST API calls

You are affected if Oracle Identity Manager version 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.1.0 is installed with REST WebServices enabled and exposed to network access.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle security patches for Identity Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 immediately. Until patched, restrict network access to REST WebServices endpoints or disable them if not required.

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