CoherenceApplication · Oracle

CVE-2026-60277

HIGH · 8.1 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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90/100
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. Difficult to exploit 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 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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

Vulnerability in Oracle Coherence Core component allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve complete takeover of the Coherence instance via TCP network access. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, though the 'difficult to exploit' characterization and high attack complexity (AC:H) indicate practical exploitation requires significant effort.

MitigationApply the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) containing the fix for CVE-2026-60277 to all affected Oracle Coherence installations (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, 15.1.1.0.0). If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to Coherence ports at the network perimeter and disable unnecessary Coherence services.

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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
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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.

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  1. Identify Oracle Coherence installation
    Check for Coherence installation directories (commonly under ORACLE_HOME/coherence or /opt/oracle/coherence) and look for coherence.jar or coherence-core.jar files. On Linux, run: find / -name 'coherence.jar' 2>/dev/null | head -20
    Affected if Coherence software is found on the system
  2. Determine installed Coherence version
    Run: java -jar coherence.jar -version 2>&1 or check manifest files within the coherence JAR for version information. Also check installation logs or ORACLE_HOME/coherence/README for version details
    Affected if Installed version matches 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0 exactly
  3. Verify Coherence TCP listener is exposed
    Check for listening ports used by Coherence (default ports include 7574, 8088, 9000, or custom ports configured in tangosol-coherence.xml). Run: netstat -tlnp | grep -E '(7574|8088|9000)' or ss -tlnp
    Affected if Coherence ports are listening on 0.0.0.0 or an exposed network interface, allowing remote TCP access
  4. Confirm Core component is in use
    Review Coherence configuration files (tangosol-coherence.xml, coherence-cache-config.xml) in the deployment for <distributed-scheme> or <replicated-scheme> definitions that use the Core storage engine
    Affected if Coherence cache services using the Core component are configured and active
  5. Check network accessibility of Coherence ports
    From an external host, test TCP connectivity to Coherence ports: nc -zv <target-ip> 7574 or telnet <target-ip> 7574. Review firewall rules: iptables -L -n or firewall-cmd --list-all
    Affected if Coherence ports are reachable from untrusted networks or the internet

A system is affected if Oracle Coherence version 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0 is installed AND the Core component is accessible via TCP from a network where untrusted users could connect.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) containing the fix for CVE-2026-60277 to all affected Oracle Coherence installations (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, 15.1.1.0.0). If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to Coherence ports at the network perimeter and disable unnecessary Coherence services.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Oracle Coherence 12.2.1.4.x → 12.2.1.4.0 (apply latest CPU patch) or upgrade to 14.1.2.0.0/15.1.1.0.0 with latest security patches; Oracle recommends moving to the most recent supported version (15.1.1.x or later)

  1. 1. Check Oracle's official Critical Patch Update (CPU) advisory for the quarter containing this CVE at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/
  2. 2. Download and apply the corresponding security patch for Oracle Coherence from Oracle Support (support.oracle.com)
  3. 3. For version 12.2.1.4.0: Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update that includes the fix, or upgrade to a later supported version
  4. 4. For version 14.1.1.0.0 and 14.1.2.0.0: Apply the latest Oracle Coherence patch set update (PSU) from Oracle Support
  5. 5. For version 15.1.1.0.0: Apply the latest available patch from Oracle Support
  6. 6. After patching, restart all Coherence server processes and validate functionality
  7. 7. Verify the vulnerability is remediated by reviewing the applied patch documentation
Caveat Oracle major version upgrades may introduce compatibility changes; review Oracle Coherence migration guide and test in non-production environment before deploying to production

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Coherence Scoped from the published advisory
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