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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60463

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46857 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-4jgr-9qc8-cc83
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
    Reach WebLogic T3/IIOP listener
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted serialized object
  3. Exploit
    Bypass deserialization validation
  4. Execution
    Execute code on Imaging server
  5. Impact
    Take over WebCenter Content Imaging

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 reachability to the Oracle WebLogic T3 or IIOP protocol listener serving WebCenter Content: Imaging (typically the WebLogic listen port such as 7001, or the IIOP/IIOPS port). Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no authentication and no user interaction are needed against affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The key limiting factor is exposure of T3/IIOP: in deployments where these protocols are firewalled or connection-filtered to internal administration networks - a common WebLogic hardening step - remote exploitation is not possible from untrusted networks even though the software is vulnerable. Only the two listed versions are affected.

Impact

All available signals point to genuine high priority: the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N (network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction) with C:H/I:H/A:H, and Oracle explicitly labels it 'easily exploitable' resulting in 'takeover.' However, EPSS and SSVC data were not provided in the input and cannot be quoted, and the vulnerability is not in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active exploitation yet. No POC has been identified. The realistic risk driver is exposure: if the WebLogic T3/IIOP ports are reachable from untrusted networks, this is a top-tier patch-now issue; if those protocols are firewalled to internal management networks only (a common hardening practice), the practical exposure is materially lower. The signals are consistent rather than conflicting - the main uncertainty is missing EPSS/KEV telemetry, not disagreement between sources.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the WebLogic T3 or IIOP listener sends a crafted serialized payload over that protocol to the WebCenter Content: Imaging Core, requiring no credentials and no user interaction. Because the flaw yields full takeover, the attacker gains code execution / administrative control of the Imaging instance and its stored content. No public POC has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity means one could emerge quickly following the CPU disclosure.

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

Remote takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging (Fusion Middleware Core component) allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via the T3 or IIOP protocols to fully compromise the product, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and Oracle rates it 'easily exploitable.' There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, so exploitation is not yet confirmed in the wild despite the maximal severity.

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; a patch is available per the vendor advisory, though a single discrete patched version string is not called out separately from the CPU bundle in the available data, so identify the exact patch set from the CPU matrix for your release. Because the vector is T3/IIOP, the primary compensating control until patching is to restrict these WebLogic protocols: configure WebLogic connection filters (weblogic.security.net.ConnectionFilterImpl) to allow T3/T3S/IIOP only from trusted management hosts, and block external access to the WebLogic listen ports (default 7001, plus any IIOP/SSL ports) at the network firewall. Trade-off: filtering or disabling T3/IIOP can break WebLogic clustering, remote JMX/WLST administration, and remote EJB clients, so validate in a staging environment first. Placing the server behind a reverse proxy that only forwards HTTP(S) further reduces exposure without affecting web application traffic.

Affected VersionsENISA

WebCenter Content: Imaging 14.1.2.0.0
WebCenter Content: Imaging 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd webcenter_content_imaging 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

The affected component is the Core of Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging, an enterprise content-management and document-imaging module built on the Oracle WebLogic Server / Fusion Middleware stack. The stated attack surface - the T3 and IIOP remote protocols - is the WebLogic Server RMI transport used for clustering and remote EJB/JNDI invocation. Unauthenticated, network-reachable takeover via T3/IIOP is historically characteristic of Java object-deserialization flaws (CWE-502) in WebLogic-based products, where a crafted serialized object sent over these protocols is deserialized without validation, leading to code execution. Oracle publishes no CWE for this entry (CWE: N/A), so the deserialization root cause is inferred from the protocol vector rather than confirmed by Oracle.

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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

Unauthenticated network exploitation over T3/IIOP with low complexity and no user interaction yields full product takeover, so PR:N/UI:N/AC:L and C:H/I:H/A:H.

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 WebCenter Content: Imaging product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). 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 T3, IIOP to compromise WebCenter Content: Imaging. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of WebCenter Content: Imaging. 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 Content: Imaging (Fusion Middleware Core) is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote takeover (CVE-2026-60463, CVSS 9.8) that grants attackers complete system access; no vendor patch is available. Any exposed instance can be fully compromised without authentication, making immediate containment critical for organizations deploying this middleware component.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Until a vendor patch is released, restrict network access to T3 and IIOP protocols using firewall rules; segment affected systems to limit lateral movement; implement enhanced monitoring and alerting on authentication attempts and T3/IIOP traffic; consider restricting access to authorized internal networks only; maintain comprehensive audit logs for forensic investigation if compromise is suspected.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle ECM module, common in large orgs, 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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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