Oracle Releases Quarterly Critical Patch Update Addressing 1449 Vulnerabilities Across Numerous Products
Oracle has released its quarterly Critical Patch Update on July 21, 2026, addressing a total of 1449 vulnerabilities across a wide array of products. After accounting for duplicates, the update resolves 1235 unique CVEs, demonstrating the extensive scope of the security effort.
The affected products include Oracle Database Server, Oracle Java SE, Oracle MySQL, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle GoldenGate, Oracle NoSQL Database, Oracle APEX, Oracle Analytics, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle PeopleSoft, Oracle JD Edwards, Oracle Siebel CRM, Oracle Supply Chain, Oracle Commerce, Oracle Communications, Oracle Systems, and Oracle Virtualization.
Analysis of the CVSSv3 base scores shows that 1024 vulnerabilities received ratings of 7.0 or higher. Of these, 261 issues scored 9.0 or above, including 10 vulnerabilities rated at the maximum of 10.0, 39 vulnerabilities rated 9.9, and 145 vulnerabilities rated 9.8.
Furthermore, 663 vulnerabilities are exploitable over the network without requiring authentication, highlighting the critical need for immediate patching in exposed environments.
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