Summary
CVE-2026-70905 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager (Oracle Fusion Middleware) that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to compromise and fully take over the product via SAML. Oracle rates it CVSS 3.1 base score 9.8 (Critical), and it was published as part of the Oracle Critical Security Patch Update for August 2026.
Technical details
- Root cause lies in the Agent infrastructure component of Oracle Access Manager.
- The flaw is exploited over the network via SAML, with no authentication or user interaction required.
- Oracle describes it as "easily exploitable."
- Successful exploitation can result in full takeover of Oracle Access Manager, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Affected software
- Oracle Access Manager 12.2.1.4.0
- Oracle Access Manager 14.1.2.1.0
Severity
- CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.8 (Critical)
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Mitigation and recommended actions
- Immediate: Apply the patches for Oracle Access Manager provided in Oracle’s August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update (advisory cspuaug2026) for the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 releases.
- If patching cannot be performed immediately, restrict and monitor network access to SAML-related endpoints on internet-exposed Oracle Access Manager deployments until the patch is applied, and review Oracle’s advisory for any documented interim guidance.

