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Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture CVE-2026-46778

| EUVDEUVD-2026-37296 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-06-16 oracle
10.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify exposed RMI listener
  2. Delivery
    Connect to Capture Client Bundle endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted RMI invocation
  4. Execution
    Achieve unauthenticated code execution
  5. Persist
    Take over Capture service
  6. Impact
    Pivot to adjacent Fusion Middleware (scope change)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0, provided the attacker can reach the RMI endpoint used by the Client Bundle component over the network. Limiting factors: the RMI port must be network-reachable from the attacker (often blocked from the public internet but commonly reachable inside enterprise networks and DMZs), and the target must run one of the two listed supported versions; if the Capture RMI listener is firewalled off or the Client Bundle component is disabled, exploitation is prevented.

Impact

All available signals point to maximum severity: CVSS 3.1 base score is 10.0 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N - a network, low-complexity, unauthenticated, no-user-interaction attack - and S:C indicates the impact extends beyond Capture into other Fusion Middleware products, with full C/I/A compromise (high impact across all three). The issue is not in CISA KEV and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS data was not provided, so we cannot quantify exploitation probability; however, Oracle Fusion Middleware RMI flaws have historically attracted rapid weaponization once patches are reverse-engineered. CWE is missing, which limits root-cause specificity, and no NVD enrichment beyond Oracle's own advisory was provided - defenders should treat this as a top-priority patch despite the absence of independent corroboration.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker on a network reachable to the Capture server's RMI port sends a crafted RMI invocation to the Client Bundle component that triggers the underlying flaw, resulting in code execution or full administrative takeover of the Capture service without any credentials or user interaction. Because of the CVSS scope change, the attacker then pivots through trust relationships into adjacent Fusion Middleware services (e.g., WebCenter Content, WebLogic domains) to access stored documents, identities, or backend databases. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Oracle Fusion Middleware RMI attack chains are well-understood publicly.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 16, 2026

Remote takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) is possible via the Client Bundle component over RMI, allowing unauthenticated network attackers to fully compromise the product and pivot into other Fusion Middleware components due to a CVSS scope change. With a maximum 10.0 CVSS score, low attack complexity, and no privileges or user interaction required, this is a top-priority issue, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Oracle disclosed the issue in its June 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory - apply the fixes bundled in the Oracle June 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html) for both Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; exact post-patch version identifiers should be taken directly from Oracle's CPU patch matrix. Until patching is complete, restrict network access to the RMI listener (commonly the WebLogic/Fusion Middleware RMI port) to trusted management networks only via firewall ACLs - note this will break legitimate Capture Client Bundle traffic from any blocked subnets and may require relocating client workstations or jump hosts. Additionally, consider disabling or constraining the Client Bundle component if it is not in active use, accepting that Capture's thick-client document ingestion workflows will stop functioning, and monitor for anomalous Java deserialization patterns or unexpected outbound connections from the Capture host as a detective control.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_enterprise_capture no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture is a document imaging and capture platform within the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack used to scan, index, and route documents into enterprise content systems. The vulnerability is reachable through the Client Bundle component, which communicates with the server over Java RMI (Remote Method Invocation) - a protocol historically associated with insecure Java deserialization and remote object invocation flaws in Oracle Fusion Middleware. While the CWE is not provided, the combination of RMI exposure, unauthenticated network reach, and scope change is consistent with a deserialization-of-untrusted-data or unsafe remote method exposure pattern (CWE-502/CWE-306 class) commonly seen in Oracle WebLogic and Fusion Middleware RMI-facing services. The affected CPE is oracle_corporation:oracle_webcenter_enterprise_capture across versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 10.0 CRITICAL

RMI is network-reachable (AV:N) with no auth (PR:N) or interaction (UI:N); Oracle confirms scope change (S:C) with full takeover yielding C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Client Bundle). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via RMI to compromise Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a critical vulnerability permitting unauthenticated remote attackers to fully compromise the application and pivot to other Fusion Middleware systems. No patch is currently available. Organizations running these versions face immediate risk of complete infrastructure takeover from a single network request.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict RMI component network access via firewall rules to trusted networks only; (2) Implement network segmentation isolating vulnerable systems from other Fusion Middleware components; (3) Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring on RMI ports for intrusion detection; (4) Require authentication at network perimeter to limit exposure surface; (5) Conduct regular security assessments of systems with network access to vulnerable instances. Continue monitoring Oracle advisories for patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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