CoherenceApplication · Oracle

CVE-2026-60253

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-21
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
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click 4 weeks old

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 Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. 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 remote code execution vulnerability in Oracle Coherence Core component affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 through 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable over network TCP with no authentication required, allowing complete system compromise ( Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability).

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Update or upgrade to patched version of Oracle Coherence; restrict network access to Coherence ports and implement network segmentation as defense-in-depth.

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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
CoherenceApplication
Affected:= 12.2.1.4.0= 14.1.1.0.0= 14.1.2.0.0= 15.1.1.0.0

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. Confirm Oracle Coherence is installed
    Inventory the environment for Oracle Coherence installations. Check for Coherence processes, services, or installed directories. In Linux/Unix, look for coherence-related processes or check common installation paths. In Windows, check services for Coherence entries.
    Affected if Oracle Coherence software is present in the environment
  2. Determine the installed Coherence version
    Locate and read the Coherence product version file or check the product metadata. Common locations include product documentation, version.info files, or MANIFEST.MF within the Coherence JAR files. Run: java -jar coherence.jar or check product-specific version commands.
    Affected if The installed version matches exactly 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0
  3. Verify the Coherence network service is exposed
    Identify and list all listening TCP ports in the environment. Coherence typically communicates over TCP on ports in the 20000-30000 range or custom-configured ports. Use netstat, ss, or port scanning tools to list active network listeners.
    Affected if Coherence TCP ports are open and listening on network interfaces accessible to attackers
  4. Confirm no authentication is required for the Coherence endpoint
    Review Coherence configuration files (typically coherence-cache-config.xml or tangosol-coherence.xml) to verify the invocation service or MBeans are configured without authentication or with disabled security settings. Check if the network endpoint accepts unauthenticated requests.
    Affected if The Coherence Core component accepts unauthenticated network connections on exposed TCP ports

The environment is affected if Oracle Coherence versions 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0 are installed AND the Coherence TCP ports are exposed to the network without authentication controls.

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Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update or upgrade to patched version of Oracle Coherence; restrict network access to Coherence ports and implement network segmentation as defense-in-depth.

Fix this in Coherence Scoped from the published advisory
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