CVE-2018-2601

What it is

Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Oracle Directory Services Manager). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0 and 12.2.1.3.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Internet Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Internet Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Internet Directory. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-01-18 02:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-01-18 02:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:55 UTC

Exploit probability

1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Oracle Internet Directory 11.1.1.7.0
• Oracle Internet Directory 11.1.1.9.0
• Oracle Internet Directory 12.2.1.3.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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