Improper access control in Oracle GoldenGate Vendor Access Module
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Oracle GoldenGate supported versions from 21.3 through 21.23 are affected. Improper access control (CWE-284) in the Vendor Access Module lets a low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where GoldenGate runs compromise GoldenGate. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data accessible through GoldenGate.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
Vulnerability in Oracle GoldenGate (component: Vendor Access Module). Supported versions that are affected are 21.3-21.23. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle GoldenGate executes to compromise Oracle GoldenGate. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle GoldenGate accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Oracle GoldenGate.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle GoldenGate — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-77191 Oracle GoldenGate Admin Server improper access control allows takeoverPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-77580 Privilege management flaw in Oracle GoldenGate Vendor Access ModulePriority LOW 24
- TI-2026-77569 Improper access control in Oracle GoldenGate Admin ClientPriority LOW 20
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101601
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-gcg5-f5x5-9435
- 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-101601 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-101601 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gcg5-f5x5-9435 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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