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Oracle WebCenter Sites CVE-2026-46799

| EUVDEUVD-2026-37317 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-06-16 oracle
9.8
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 WebCenter Sites HTTP endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger pre-auth flaw in WebCenter Sites component
  4. Execution
    Achieve code execution or admin takeover
  5. Persist
    Deploy web shell and persist
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate content, credentials, and pivot internally

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 Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 over HTTP, with no user interaction required, per the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and Oracle's 'easily exploitable' characterization. The only practical limiting factors are network reachability of the WebCenter Sites HTTP listener (often behind a corporate load balancer or WAF rather than directly internet-facing) and that the target must be running one of the two named versions; no specific feature toggle, non-default mode, or authenticated session is required by the description.

Impact

All available signals point to a top-priority vulnerability: the CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H describes the worst realistic profile - remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated, no user interaction, with high impact across CIA. Oracle's own language ('easily exploitable,' 'takeover') reinforces the CVSS picture rather than contradicting it. However, no EPSS score, KEV listing, SSVC decision, or public POC was supplied in the input, so widespread mass-exploitation cannot yet be empirically confirmed - risk should be treated as imminent based on attack surface alone, not on observed in-the-wild activity. The 'Information Disclosure' tag is inconsistent with the description's 'takeover' outcome and should be treated as incomplete metadata rather than a downgrade signal.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker on the internet identifies an exposed Oracle WebCenter Sites instance via banner or path fingerprinting (for example, /cs/Satellite or /sites/ContentServer), then sends a single crafted HTTP request to an unauthenticated endpoint to gain code execution or administrative control. With takeover achieved, the attacker deploys a web shell, harvests stored credentials and content database connection strings, and pivots into the broader Fusion Middleware estate. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Oracle's 'easily exploitable' language implies reverse-engineering the June 2026 CPU patch is likely to yield a working exploit quickly.

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 Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 allows unauthenticated network attackers to fully compromise the product via HTTP, per Oracle's June 2026 Critical Patch Update. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with no privileges or user interaction required, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Oracle's own advisory characterizes the flaw as 'easily exploitable,' raising the urgency for affected customers despite the lack of a published CWE classification.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches released in Oracle's June 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU) for WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, following the matrix and download instructions at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html - Patch available per vendor advisory, with the specific patch ID listed in the CPU matrix rather than as a single named version. Until patches can be staged, restrict inbound HTTP/HTTPS access to WebCenter Sites administrative and delivery endpoints to a trusted management VLAN or VPN, place a WAF in front with rules blocking anomalous requests to /cs/, /sites/, and Satellite Server paths (accepting the trade-off of false positives on legitimate content authoring), and disable any internet-exposed Satellite Server or remote admin interfaces that are not strictly required. Monitor application and access logs for unauthenticated requests reaching authoring or management URIs as a compensating detection control.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_sites no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle WebCenter Sites is an enterprise web experience management (WEM) platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware used to author, target, and deliver dynamic web content across customer-facing sites. The affected component is the core 'WebCenter Sites' module itself (CPE cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_webcenter_sites), which exposes administrative and content-delivery endpoints over HTTP/HTTPS via an embedded WebLogic or standalone servlet container. Oracle did not publish a CWE, but the combination of unauthenticated network access plus full takeover impact is consistent with deserialization, authentication bypass, or pre-auth injection flaws historically seen in this product family. The tag 'Information Disclosure' from the input is narrower than the stated 'takeover' impact, suggesting the disclosure is one facet of a broader unauthenticated compromise chain.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Oracle describes unauthenticated HTTP-reachable takeover with no user interaction, justifying AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and full C:H/I:H/A:H; scope unchanged within the application.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites). 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 HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Sites (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) contains a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) that enables complete system takeover without user interaction. With no vendor patch currently available and Oracle characterizing the flaw as 'easily exploitable,' affected organizations face immediate risk of data breach and operational disruption. Remediation requires urgent asset discovery, network isolation, and preparation for emergency patching upon vendor release.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: network segmentation isolating WebCenter Sites systems; Web Application Firewall rules blocking exploitation patterns to HTTP endpoints; disable remote HTTP access where operationally feasible; enhanced monitoring and alerting on all HTTP requests to affected systems; emergency change control procedures enabling patching within 4 hours of vendor release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
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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