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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
HTTP-reachable Content Server function requiring an existing high-privileged account (PR:H), trivially scriptable once authenticated (AC:L, UI:N), yielding full system takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H).
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CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Content Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
AnalysisAI
Full takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 is possible when a high-privileged attacker reaches the Content Server over HTTP, per Oracle's June 2026 Critical Patch Update. The flaw yields complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise (CVSS 7.2) but requires existing elevated privileges, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation is rated easy once the privilege bar is met, making this a priority for environments where many users hold administrative roles in Content Server.
Technical ContextAI
Oracle WebCenter Content (formerly Stellent/UCM) is an enterprise content management platform in the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, and the affected Content Server component is the core service that handles document ingestion, metadata, and HTTP-exposed administrative and user APIs. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_webcenter_content covers both shipping branches (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0). Oracle did not publish a CWE for this entry, but the combination of HTTP attack vector, PR:H privilege requirement, and 'takeover' impact is consistent with an authenticated administrative function performing an unsafe operation (e.g., insecure deserialization, configuration abuse, or privileged file/handler manipulation) within the Content Server tier.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes bundled in the Oracle June 2026 Critical Patch Update (cpujun2026) for Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 per https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html; patch available per vendor advisory, with no separately published standalone fix version called out beyond the CPU. Until the CPU is deployed, tightly restrict the population of accounts holding admin/high-privilege roles in Content Server, audit recent privileged role grants, place the Content Server administrative HTTP interfaces behind VPN or IP allow-listing, and enable verbose audit logging on the Content Server so that abuse of high-privilege operations is detectable; the trade-off is reduced administrator convenience and potential disruption to integrations that rely on broad service-account privileges. Avoid disabling Content Server outright as a compensating control unless the environment can tolerate the content management outage.
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