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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60462

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46856 HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-v9ch-257x-4v39
8.1
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
    Reach Content Server HTTP endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Craft malicious pre-auth request
  3. Exploit
    Satisfy high-complexity trigger conditions
  4. Execution
    Exploit server-side processing flaw
  5. Impact
    Achieve full WebCenter Content takeover

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 network access to the Oracle WebCenter Content Content Server over HTTP against version 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0; no authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N) are needed, so an internet-facing or internally reachable Content Server is directly targetable. The key limiting factor is the high attack complexity (AC:H): Oracle classifies this as 'difficult to exploit', meaning success depends on conditions the attacker does not control - such as specific server state, timing, or prior information gathering - rather than a single deterministic request. Exploitation is further bounded to instances running the two named affected versions with the Content Server HTTP service reachable by the attacker.

Impact

The signals are mixed and lean toward a genuine but not emergency priority. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with full impact, which is why the score is a high 8.1; however, AC:H explicitly indicates that exploitation requires conditions outside the attacker's control (specialized timing, configuration, or information gathering), which meaningfully lowers real-world exploitability. There is no CISA KEV listing (no confirmed active exploitation) and no public exploit identified, so this is not currently automatable at scale. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified - this is a data gap. SSVC framing would place exploitation as 'none', technical impact as 'total', and automatable as 'no' given AC:H, supporting a 'Track/Attend' rather than 'Act' posture. The one caveat: Oracle assigns AC:H fairly liberally, and a full takeover on an internet-facing ECM server is a high-value target, so patching should not be indefinitely deferred.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the Content Server's HTTP interface sends a specially crafted request to a pre-authentication endpoint, and after satisfying the non-trivial conditions implied by the high attack complexity, triggers server-side processing that yields full control of the WebCenter Content instance and its stored documents. No public exploit is identified at this time, so an attacker would need to independently develop a working exploit. Given the unauthenticated network vector, an internet-exposed instance would be the most likely target.

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 in the Content Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, where a remote unauthenticated attacker reaching the server over HTTP can achieve complete takeover with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, tempered by high attack complexity (AC:H) that makes reliable exploitation difficult. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV, so risk is currently theoretical pending patch application from the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 branches - this is the primary and vendor-endorsed remediation; Patch available per vendor advisory, though no discrete standalone fix version is enumerated separately from the CPU. Oracle notes that unsupported/older releases are likely affected at higher risk and should be upgraded to a supported, patched level. Because the exploit path is unauthenticated over HTTP, effective compensating controls until the CPU is applied include restricting network reachability of the Content Server web interface to trusted management networks or VPN, placing it behind a reverse proxy or WAF that filters anomalous idccommand/service requests, and blocking direct internet exposure of the Content Server HTTP/HTTPS ports - with the trade-off that legitimate remote content-authoring and federated integrations may break and must be re-permitted explicitly.

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 used to store, manage, and deliver documents, images, and records; the affected code is the Content Server, its core repository and request-processing engine, which exposes HTTP-based services and idccommand/web interfaces. Because the attack vector is network HTTP with no authentication, the weakness lies in server-side request handling that is reachable pre-authentication. Oracle did not assign a CWE (listed N/A) and does not disclose root-cause details in its CPU advisories, but the 'Information Disclosure' tag combined with full C/I/A impact and 'takeover' language points to a server-side processing flaw (e.g., deserialization, XXE, SSRF, or injection) rather than a simple read-only disclosure. The reported CPE-equivalent affected products are Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Unauthenticated HTTP-reachable takeover justifies AV:N/PR:N/UI:N with full C/I/A; Oracle's 'difficult to exploit' classification supports AC:H and scope stays unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/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
High
Privileges Required
None
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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote complete system compromise, enabling attackers to access all confidential data, modify content, and disable the platform without any credentials. Organizations running these versions face immediate risk of data exfiltration, manipulation, and service outage. Mitigation through network isolation is critical until the vendor patch releases.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict network access via firewall to administrative networks only; deploy WAF rules specific to WebCenter Content attack patterns; disable HTTP protocol access where HTTPS is available; implement network segmentation isolating vulnerable systems from general user networks; establish 24/7 monitoring with intrusion detection tuned to known exploitation vectors; maintain isolated, encrypted backup copies.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, common in large orgs but not ubiquitous
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

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
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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