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CVE-2026-60349 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting Oracle JDeveloper, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The flaw resides within the Java Business Objects component and impacts versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.
The vulnerability is difficult to exploit, requiring a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to critical data—potentially complete access to all data accessible by Oracle JDeveloper—and also enables a partial denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, with a vector string of (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L). This score reflects a high confidentiality impact but no integrity impact, and a low availability impact. The attack complexity is high, and the attacker requires low privileges, with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over HTTP.
The weakness has been associated with CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) and CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The MITRE ATT&CK technique for this vulnerability is T1068 (Privilege Escalation). As of the latest updates, no public technical details or proof-of-concept exploits are available, and the estimated exploit price ranges from $5,000 to $25,000 USD. The CVE was published on July 21, 2026.
DailyCVE Form
Platform: Oracle Fusion Middleware
Version: 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.0.0
Vulnerability: Improper Privilege Management
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.9)
Date: July 21, 2026
Prediction: July 2026 CPU Patches
What Undercode Say
Analytics from available threat intelligence suggest a moderate but significant risk for enterprise environments using Oracle JDeveloper. The following commands and code snippets are relevant for assessing exposure and understanding the vulnerability context:
Check Oracle JDeveloper version
$JAVA_HOME/bin/java -cp $ORACLE_HOME/jdeveloper/jdev/lib/jdev-rt.jar oracle.jdeveloper.JDeveloperLauncher -version
Search for vulnerable JDeveloper installations in a filesystem
find / -name "jdev" -type f -exec grep -l "12.2.1.4.0|14.1.2.0.0" {} \; 2>/dev/null
Query the Oracle Fusion Middleware inventory for installed patches
$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory -detail -oh $ORACLE_HOME
Potential indicators of exploitation may include anomalous HTTP requests targeting JDeveloper endpoints, unexpected JVM memory or CPU usage (indicative of partial DoS), or unauthorized access to JDeveloper data sources.
Exploit
The vulnerability is difficult to exploit due to high attack complexity. However, a low-privileged attacker with network access can send crafted HTTP requests to the Oracle JDeveloper Java Business Objects component. The attack does not require user interaction. The specific manipulation leads to improper privilege management (CWE-269), allowing the attacker to escalate their privileges and access sensitive data. The attack can also cause a partial denial of service. No public exploit code is currently available.
Protection
The primary protection against CVE-2026-60349 is to apply the security patches provided in Oracle’s July 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU). Oracle released this CPU on July 21, 2026, addressing over 1,400 vulnerabilities. Administrators should:
– Apply the CPU: Download and install the appropriate patches from Oracle Support.
– Restrict Network Access: Limit access to Oracle JDeveloper services to trusted networks and users, as the vulnerability is exploitable over HTTP.
– Monitor Logs: Actively monitor for suspicious HTTP requests or unauthorized access attempts to JDeveloper.
– Implement WAF: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to help filter malicious requests.
Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-60349 can lead to:
- Confidentiality Impact (High): Unauthorized access to critical data, potentially complete access to all data accessible by Oracle JDeveloper.
- Availability Impact (Low): Partial denial of service (partial DoS) of Oracle JDeveloper.
- Integrity Impact (None): No impact on data integrity.
- Organizational Risk: Exposure of sensitive business information and potential disruption to development workflows.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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