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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60335

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46750 HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-gv7m-vqwx-m8x9
7.2
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
    Obtain high-privilege Content Server account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Content Server over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to privileged function
  4. Execution
    Exploit flaw to gain control
  5. Impact
    Take over WebCenter Content (read/alter/destroy content)

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

Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold a high-privilege account on Oracle WebCenter Content (CVSS PR:H) and network HTTP access to the Content Server component of an affected instance (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0). The attack is network-based (AV:N), low-complexity (AC:L), and needs no user interaction (UI:N), so no victim action or special client-side condition is needed. The primary limiting factor is the high-privilege requirement - this is not exploitable by anonymous or low-privileged users against a default configuration, which substantially narrows the realistic attacker set to those with, or able to obtain, administrative-level access. No specific non-default feature toggle is named in the description beyond the presence of the Content Server component itself.

Impact

The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.2 High) shows a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring no user interaction but demanding high privileges (PR:H) - the privilege requirement is the single largest mitigating factor and is why the score lands at 7.2 rather than in the critical range. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not in CISA KEV and no POC is referenced, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. There is no SSVC decision data supplied. The practical risk is therefore moderate and gated on an attacker already possessing administrative/high-privilege access to the Content Server, which shifts the realistic threat model toward insider abuse, compromised admin credentials, or privilege chaining rather than opportunistic mass exploitation. Note the tension between the 'Information Disclosure' tag and the C:H/I:H/A:H impacts plus 'takeover' wording - the impact profile is broader than pure disclosure, so treat the tag as incomplete rather than authoritative.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a high-privilege Content Server account - for example through phished admin credentials or lateral movement from another compromised Fusion Middleware component - sends a crafted HTTP request to a privileged Content Server function and escalates that access into full control of the WebCenter Content instance, reading, altering, or destroying managed content. The low attack complexity (AC:L) and lack of required user interaction (UI:N) mean the action is reliable once the privilege prerequisite is met. No public exploit code is currently identified, so this would require attacker-developed tooling.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle WebCenter Content is possible via the Content Server component in Fusion Middleware releases 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, where an attacker holding high privileges can send crafted HTTP requests to take over the product with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Oracle rates the flaw CVSS 3.1 7.2 and describes it as easily exploitable once the required privilege level is held. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the addressing of it in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update signals vendor-confirmed severity.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the vendor's coordinated release addressing this issue for the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 branches - patch available per vendor advisory, as the input does not enumerate an exact fixed build number, so confirm the specific patch/bundle for your version directly from the CPU matrix. Because exploitation requires a high-privilege account, compensating controls until patching completes should focus on tightening administrative access: restrict and audit Content Server administrator and privileged application accounts, enforce strong authentication and rotate credentials for those roles, and place the Content Server HTTP endpoints behind network segmentation or a reverse proxy that limits access to trusted management networks (trade-off: may disrupt legitimate remote administration and integrations that rely on broad HTTP reachability). Monitor Content Server logs for anomalous privileged HTTP actions. Do not rely on the 'Information Disclosure' tag to descope remediation, since the impact profile is full takeover.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Content 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_content 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 Content is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform, part of the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, used to store, manage, and deliver documents and digital assets. The vulnerable Content Server is the core repository and web-facing service that handles check-in/check-out, metadata, and HTTP-based content delivery. The advisory carries the tag 'Information Disclosure' but the CVSS impact profile (C:H/I:H/A:H) and the 'takeover' language indicate the weakness extends beyond disclosure to a full-service compromise. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A), so the precise root-cause class cannot be stated with certainty from the available data; the network/HTTP vector combined with a high-privilege requirement is consistent with an authenticated logic or injection flaw in a privileged Content Server function rather than a pre-auth entry point.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.2 HIGH

Network HTTP reach and low complexity, but a high-privilege account is required (PR:H); full takeover yields C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.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).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a critical vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) requiring high-level privileges that enables complete system compromise including data breach, modification, and service disruption; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Organizations running these versions face immediate risk to sensitive content repositories and regulatory compliance if administrative credentials are compromised.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Restrict network access to WebCenter Content administrative interfaces to authorized IP ranges only; require multi-factor authentication on all high-privilege accounts; implement comprehensive audit logging of administrative activities; disable or rotate service accounts not actively required; isolate affected systems from systems handling sensitive or regulated data pending patch release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 73% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, common in large Oracle shops but not everywhere
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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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