CVE-2026-62610: Oracle Reports Developer Auth Bypass Flaw

CVE-2026-62610 Overview

CVE-2026-62610 is a critical vulnerability in the Oracle Reports Developer product of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The flaw resides in the Security and Authentication component and affects version 12.2.1.19.0. An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this weakness without user interaction. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create, delete, or modify critical data and gain complete read access to all Oracle Reports Developer accessible data. The vulnerability carries high impact to confidentiality and integrity of the affected system.

Critical Impact
Remote unauthenticated attackers can achieve unauthorized read, write, and delete access to all data accessible through Oracle Reports Developer.

Affected Products

Oracle Fusion Middleware
Oracle Reports Developer
Oracle Reports Developer version 12.2.1.19.0

Discovery Timeline

2026-08-18 - CVE-2026-62610 published to NVD
2026-08-20 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-62610

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability affects the Security and Authentication component of Oracle Reports Developer. Attackers can reach the vulnerable endpoint over the network using HTTP without any credentials. The flaw permits both read and write operations against data controlled by Oracle Reports Developer. This includes unauthorized creation, modification, or deletion of critical records. The scope remains unchanged, meaning the impact stays within the Oracle Reports Developer security context. Availability is not affected, but the compromise of confidentiality and integrity is complete.

Root Cause

Oracle has classified this issue under the Security and Authentication component of Oracle Reports Developer. The specific root cause has not been publicly disclosed in the Oracle Security Alert. The alert indicates the weakness enables an unauthenticated actor to bypass access controls that should protect report data and administrative operations. Refer to the Oracle Security Alert for vendor-supplied technical details.

Attack Vector

Exploitation requires network access to the Oracle Reports Developer HTTP interface. No authentication, privileges, or user interaction are required. Attack complexity is low, indicating a repeatable exploitation path. Any Oracle Reports Developer 12.2.1.19.0 instance reachable from untrusted networks should be treated as at immediate risk. The EPSS score is 0.303% at the 22.977 percentile as of 2026-08-20, though this metric can shift once weaponized exploits appear.

No verified proof-of-concept code has been published. See the Oracle Security Alert for authoritative technical details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-62610

Indicators of Compromise

Unauthenticated HTTP requests to Oracle Reports Developer endpoints from external or unexpected source IPs.
Unexpected creation, modification, or deletion of report definitions, data sources, or user records in Oracle Reports Developer.
Anomalous access patterns to /reports/ URL paths outside normal operational windows.

Detection Strategies

Correlate Oracle Fusion Middleware web server access logs with authentication logs to identify report access without a valid session.
Monitor Oracle Reports Developer audit logs for administrative actions attributed to anonymous or missing user contexts.
Baseline normal report execution frequency and alert on statistical outliers in request volume or geographic origin.

Monitoring Recommendations

Forward Oracle Fusion Middleware and web tier logs to a centralized SIEM for retention and correlation.
Enable verbose HTTP request logging on reverse proxies fronting Oracle Reports Developer to capture full URIs and headers.
Alert on HTTP 2xx responses to unauthenticated requests targeting Reports Developer administrative paths.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-62610

Immediate Actions Required

Apply the fixes referenced in the Oracle Security Alert for CVE-2026-62610 without delay.
Restrict network exposure of Oracle Reports Developer 12.2.1.19.0 to trusted management networks until patching is complete.
Audit report data, user accounts, and configuration objects for unauthorized changes prior to remediation.

Patch Information

Oracle has published guidance for this vulnerability in the Oracle Security Alert dated August 2026. Administrators should review the Oracle Security Alert for the specific patch bundle applicable to Oracle Reports Developer 12.2.1.19.0 and apply it during a maintenance window.

Workarounds

Place Oracle Reports Developer behind an authenticated reverse proxy that enforces access control before requests reach the application tier.
Use network segmentation and firewall rules to block untrusted sources from reaching the Reports Developer HTTP listener.
Disable or restrict the affected Security and Authentication endpoints where operationally feasible until the vendor patch is applied.

bash

# Example: restrict Oracle Reports Developer HTTP access to a management subnet
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 7777 -s 10.10.0.0/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 7777 -j DROP