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Oracle WebCenter Capture CVE-2026-60456

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46850 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-5jjw-x6w2-c9j2
9.9
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 low-privilege Capture account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Client Bundle over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to exploit flaw
  4. Execution
    Escalate to full Capture takeover
  5. Persist
    Pivot via scope change to integrated products
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate or tamper with documents

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

The attacker must have HTTP network reachability to the Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture Client Bundle component and must already possess low-level privileges (CVSS PR:L) - i.e., some valid authenticated account or session, not anonymous access. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so no special non-default configuration is documented as a prerequisite. The primary limiting factors are: the requirement for a valid low-privilege credential/session, that only versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are affected, and network exposure of the Capture HTTP interface - if the interface is confined to an internal management segment, remote exploitation is correspondingly constrained.

Impact

Signals are mixed between severity and demonstrated exploitation. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, 9.9) is severe: network attack vector, low complexity, only low privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and full CIA impact - meaning any authenticated low-privilege user can escalate to full product takeover with cascading effect. However, there is no EPSS score provided, no CISA KEV listing, and no POC referenced, so real-world exploitation is unproven and probability cannot be quantified from the data. The PR:L requirement is the main limiting factor: an attacker needs some valid low-level access rather than pure anonymous reach, which reduces mass-scanning exposure relative to a PR:N flaw. Note a signal tension worth flagging: Oracle's tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' yet the CVSS vector and Oracle's own text describe full Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impact and 'takeover' - treat the tag as incomplete and rely on the CVSS/takeover description. This is a genuine high priority for organizations running the affected versions, but priority should be tempered by whether the product is internet-exposed and by the absence of any active-exploitation evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds or phishes a low-privilege Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture account sends crafted HTTP requests to the Client Bundle component and, exploiting the flaw, escalates to full control of the Capture instance. Because the vulnerability carries a scope change, the attacker then leverages Capture's trust relationships to reach integrated content-management or identity resources, exfiltrating or tampering with ingested documents. No public POC is identified at time of analysis, but Oracle characterizes the vulnerability as 'easily exploitable' with low attack complexity.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Privilege-escalating account takeover in Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture (Fusion Middleware, Client Bundle component) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 lets a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access fully compromise the product and, because of a scope change, significantly impact adjacent products. Rated CVSS 3.1 9.9 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, it is described by Oracle as 'easily exploitable.' No public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, so exploitation status is unproven despite the near-maximal score.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the vendor advisory covering this CVE; the input does not enumerate an exact patched build number, so treat this as 'Patch available per vendor advisory' and pull the specific patch corresponding to your 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 deployment from My Oracle Support. Prioritize patching because the flaw allows low-privileged full takeover with scope change. Until the CPU patch is applied, reduce exposure with concrete compensating controls: restrict HTTP access to the Capture Client Bundle endpoints to trusted management networks or via VPN/reverse-proxy allowlists (trade-off: may break remote scanning-station clients); tighten account provisioning and revoke unnecessary low-privilege Capture accounts, since PR:L means any such account is an attack vector; and increase monitoring of Capture and integrated content/identity services for anomalous privilege use given the scope-change impact. Because Oracle CPU fixes are cumulative, verify no prerequisite bundle patch level is missing before applying.

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 batch-capture platform within the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, used to scan, index, and ingest documents into ECM/content repositories. The flaw sits in the Client Bundle component, the client-side/browser-delivered code used to drive capture workflows over HTTP. Oracle assigns no CWE (CWE: N/A) and does not disclose the root-cause class publicly, consistent with its coordinated Critical Patch Update process; the scope-change flag (S:C in the CVSS vector) indicates the vulnerable component can affect resources beyond its own security authority - typical of a middleware component whose compromise cascades into integrated content-management or identity services. Affected CPE-equivalent products are Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Low-privilege authenticated HTTP access yields PR:L/AV:N/AC:L; documented scope change to other products gives S:C; full takeover justifies C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
Low
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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP 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 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) faces critical risk of account takeover and unauthorized access with no vendor patch currently available and potential impact extending to dependent systems. The vulnerability allows low-privileged users to gain full system control and compromise adjacent infrastructure, creating exposure across enterprise document capture and related workflows. Immediate action is required to prevent potential data breach and operational disruption.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement interim mitigations: (1) restrict HTTP network access to WebCenter Enterprise Capture using firewall rules and WAF to essential administrative users only; (2) disable the affected component if operationally feasible; (3) monitor authentication logs and user activity for indicators of compromise; (4) isolate affected systems from adjacent products to prevent lateral spread; (5) require multi-factor authentication for all WebCenter access; (6) implement network segmentation between the affected environment and systems containing sensitive data or critical infrastructure.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 64% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware capture module, common but not ubiquitous
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 0.4%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
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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