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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60443

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46839 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-fq37-57gq-5qpm
8.7
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
    Authenticate as low-privileged WebCenter user
  2. Delivery
    Craft malicious HTTP request/link
  3. Exploit
    Lure higher-context user to interact
  4. Execution
    Cross authorization boundary (scope change)
  5. Impact
    Read or modify critical content data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires (1) the attacker to hold at least low-privilege/authenticated access to Oracle WebCenter Content (CVSS PR:L), (2) network reachability to the Content Server over HTTP (AV:N), and (3) human interaction from a person other than the attacker (UI:R) - meaning a second, separate user must be induced to interact for the attack to succeed. The affected deployments are specifically Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Limiting factors that reduce realistic risk: the attack cannot be performed fully unauthenticated, it cannot succeed without a victim's interaction (defeating unattended/automated mass exploitation), and it is bounded to the named supported versions; the scope change (S:C) conversely raises impact by allowing effects on additional products beyond WebCenter Content itself.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.7 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - network attack vector, low complexity, but requiring low privileges (PR:L, so authenticated) and human interaction from a different user (UI:R), which meaningfully lowers real-world exploitability versus a fully unauthenticated, no-interaction flaw. The scope change (S:C) and dual C:H/I:H impacts are what push the score high despite those preconditions; there is no availability impact (A:N). No EPSS score was supplied, the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and no proof-of-concept is referenced, so there is currently no evidence of active or automatable mass exploitation. This is a genuine priority for organizations running the affected Oracle WebCenter Content versions given the data-integrity and confidentiality impact and Oracle's 'easily exploitable' language, but the authenticated + user-interaction requirements make targeted rather than opportunistic, wormable exploitation the realistic threat model. Note the tension: the 'Authentication Bypass' tag suggests circumventing auth, yet PR:L requires the attacker to already hold low-level credentials - verify the exact trust-boundary details with Oracle.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged authenticated user of Oracle WebCenter Content crafts a malicious link or request and lures a higher-context user (e.g., an administrator or another authenticated staffer) into clicking or interacting with it via HTTP. Because the flaw changes scope, the victim's interaction is leveraged to perform unauthorized reads or modifications of critical content across the application - and potentially adjacent Oracle products. No public proof-of-concept is currently identified, so an attacker would need to develop the exploit independently.

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

Scope-changing data compromise in Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server component) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 lets a low-privileged, network-based attacker read, create, delete, or modify all data accessible to the application. Exploitation is rated easy but requires tricking a separate user into an interaction (UI:R), and the flaw crosses a trust boundary to significantly impact additional products (scope change). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not on CISA KEV; EPSS was not provided.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (Vendor-released patch: Oracle CPU July 2026) as documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html, which is the primary and authoritative remediation for both affected releases (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0); Oracle does not publish standalone fixed build numbers outside the CPU, so track the CPU patch identifiers for your specific version. Because Oracle explicitly warns against running unsupported/unpatched configurations, prioritize the CPU over interim measures. Until patching completes, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Content Server HTTP endpoints to trusted internal networks or via VPN/reverse-proxy allowlisting (trade-off: may block legitimate remote or partner access), and - given the required cross-user interaction and scope-change/auth-bypass nature - enforce anti-CSRF protections, tighten session handling, and warn privileged users against following untrusted links into the WebCenter Content UI (trade-off: user-behavior controls are imperfect and do not fully close the flaw). No independent alternative patch source exists beyond the Oracle CPU.

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 the enterprise content management (ECM) platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware; the affected sub-component is the Content Server, which handles document ingestion, storage, metadata, and retrieval over HTTP. The vulnerability sits in this HTTP-facing layer, and Oracle's scope-change (S:C) designation indicates the exploited authorization context differs from the impacted one - consistent with the vendor's 'Authentication Bypass' tag, meaning an attacker's action can be leveraged to reach data or products beyond their own authorization boundary. No CWE was assigned by NVD; the combination of a required interaction from another user plus authorization crossing (auth bypass/scope change) is characteristic of session-riding or confused-deputy weaknesses (e.g., CSRF-style or improper access control), but the exact root-cause class is not confirmed in the source data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.7 HIGH

Authenticated low-privilege attacker over HTTP needs a second user's interaction (PR:L, UI:R); auth boundary crossed (S:C) yields high confidentiality and integrity loss with no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Content, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a HIGH-severity scope-changing vulnerability allowing low-privileged, network-based attackers to read, create, delete, and modify all application data via social engineering. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the ease of exploitation combined with the absence of an available patch creates immediate organizational risk to sensitive data across integrated business systems. Organizations must identify affected systems within 24 hours and implement interim access controls to prevent unauthorized data compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: (1) Network-level access restrictions limiting WebCenter Content to pre-approved, authenticated user populations; (2) Enhanced logging and real-time alerting on data access, creation, deletion, and modification events; (3) Least-privilege access controls for low-privileged WebCenter Content accounts; (4) User security awareness training focused on recognizing and refusing social engineering attempts and suspicious UI prompts; (5) Regular access reviews and privilege audits.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle ECM platform, common in large orgs, not universal
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 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

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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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