CVE-2026-70981Network attack vector

Unauthenticated data tampering and service hang

Published Aug 18, 2026 · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Improper access control in Oracle Commerce Guided Search 11.4.0 allows remote attackers to modify data and hang service via HTTP. Oracle's public records tie CVE-2026-70981 to the Content Acquisition System in Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager but do not disclose the vulnerable endpoint or code path; NVD maps the issue to CWE-284. No authentication or user interaction is required, so any exposed HTTP interface on 11.4.0 is in scope, with impact bounded to unauthorized data creation, deletion, or modification and a hang or repeatable crash rather than stated data disclosure.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability0.42%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Oracle Commerce Guided Search 11.4.0 allows remote attackers to modify data and hang service via HTTP. Oracle's public records tie CVE-2026-70981 to the Content Acquisition System in Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager but do not disclose the vulnerable endpoint or code path; NVD maps the issue to CWE-284. No authentication or user interaction is required, so any exposed HTTP interface on 11.4.0 is in scope, with impact bounded to unauthorized data creation, deletion, or modification and a hang or repeatable crash rather than stated data disclosure.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-70981
Published
Aug 18, 2026
Updated
Aug 19, 2026
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Experience Manager
Classifications
CWE-284, T1499, T1190, T1565
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.4.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Oracle · Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Experience Managerversion=11.4.0

Published CVSS scores

9.1OracleCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1565Data Manipulation

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