Critical Unauthenticated RCE Vulnerability in Oracle Identity Manager (CVE-2025-61757)
In October 2025, Oracle disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-61757) in Oracle Identity Manager, a key component of Oracle Fusion Middleware. This flaw, with a CVSS score of 9.8, allows unauthenticated remote code execution via HTTP, enabling attackers to fully compromise affected systems. The vulnerability arises from missing authentication checks in the REST WebServices component, permitting unauthorized access and control over the Identity Manager. ([hipaajournal.com](https://www.hipaajournal.com/critical-flaw-oracle-identity-manager-nov-2025/?utm_source=openai)) The exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, prompting the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to add it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and mandate federal agencies to apply patches by December 12, 2025. Organizations using Oracle Identity Manager versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0 are urged to apply the October 2025 Critical Patch Update immediately to mitigate potential risks. ([securityweek.com](https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-confirms-exploitation-of-recent-oracle-identity-manager-vulnerability/?utm_source=openai))
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