CVE-2026-60318: Oracle Data Integrator Disclosure Flaw

CVE-2026-60318 Overview

CVE-2026-60318 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Oracle Data Integrator product of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The flaw resides in the Patchset Assistant component and affects supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. A low-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle Data Integrator executes can exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Data Integrator accessible data. Oracle disclosed the issue as part of its July 2026 security alert cycle.

Critical Impact
Local attackers holding valid low-privilege credentials can read a subset of Oracle Data Integrator data through the Patchset Assistant component.

Affected Products

Oracle Data Integrator 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Data Integrator 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware (Patchset Assistant component)

Discovery Timeline

2026-07-21 - CVE-2026-60318 published to NVD
2026-07-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-60318

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-60318 affects the Patchset Assistant component of Oracle Data Integrator, a data integration platform used to move and transform data across enterprise systems. The vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to a subset of data that Oracle Data Integrator handles. Exploitation requires local logon access to the infrastructure hosting the Data Integrator instance. The confidentiality impact is limited, and no integrity or availability impact is reported. Oracle classifies the issue as easily exploitable once local access is obtained.

Root Cause

Oracle has not published detailed root cause information beyond the advisory summary. The flaw resides within the Patchset Assistant utility, which manages patch application for Oracle Fusion Middleware components. Insufficient access controls or exposure of sensitive artifacts within the utility likely permits an authenticated local user to read data they should not access. Refer to the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 for vendor-supplied context.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is local. An attacker requires an existing account with low privileges on the host system where Oracle Data Integrator runs. No user interaction is required, and the attack complexity is low. The scope remains unchanged, meaning exploitation does not extend impact to components beyond Oracle Data Integrator. Exploitation yields read access to a limited subset of data managed by the product.

No public proof-of-concept code or exploit is available for CVE-2026-60318 at the time of publication. The EPSS score is 0.128%, reflecting a low predicted likelihood of exploitation activity.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-60318

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected invocations of the Oracle Data Integrator Patchset Assistant by non-administrative local accounts.
Access to Oracle Data Integrator configuration or metadata files by users outside the intended administrator group.
Anomalous file read events on the Oracle Fusion Middleware installation directories from low-privileged sessions.

Detection Strategies

Audit local logon events on hosts running Oracle Data Integrator and correlate them with Patchset Assistant execution.
Enable Oracle Fusion Middleware audit logging for administrative utilities and review for unauthorized use.
Baseline expected users of the Patchset Assistant and alert on deviations from that list.

Monitoring Recommendations

Forward host and Oracle Fusion Middleware logs to a centralized log platform for retention and correlation.
Monitor process execution telemetry on Data Integrator servers for Patchset Assistant binaries invoked by unexpected principals.
Track file access patterns against Oracle Data Integrator directories to detect reads by non-privileged users.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-60318

Immediate Actions Required

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update from July 2026 to affected Oracle Data Integrator instances.
Inventory all Oracle Data Integrator installations at versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 and prioritize patching.
Restrict local logon rights on hosts running Oracle Data Integrator to authorized administrators only.
Review recent local account activity on Data Integrator servers for signs of misuse.

Patch Information

Oracle addressed CVE-2026-60318 in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Administrators should review the Oracle Security Alert July 2026 advisory and apply the fixes referenced for Oracle Data Integrator 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Follow Oracle's documented Patchset Assistant procedures when applying the update to ensure schema and configuration consistency.

Workarounds

Limit interactive and remote logon on Oracle Data Integrator hosts to a minimal set of trusted administrators.
Enforce least-privilege on local file system permissions within the Oracle Fusion Middleware installation.
Segment Oracle Data Integrator infrastructure so that non-administrative users cannot obtain shell access.
Enable operating system and Oracle audit logging until the patch is deployed.

bash

# Configuration example: restrict local logon on Linux Oracle Data Integrator hosts
# Limit interactive access to the oracle admin group only
sudo groupadd -f odi_admins
sudo usermod -aG odi_admins <admin_user>

# /etc/security/access.conf
# Deny local logon to all users except odi_admins and root
-:ALL EXCEPT root odi_admins:LOCAL