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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60503

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46880 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-m4vj-89cf-xvv8
8.8
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
    Authenticate with low-privilege HTTP account
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to Imaging Core
  3. Exploit
    Abuse flaw to escalate
  4. Execution
    Take over Imaging service
  5. Impact
    Read/alter documents, disrupt availability

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 network HTTP access to the WebCenter Content: Imaging Core component and a valid low-privileged account (CVSS PR:L, so this is authenticated - not anonymous). No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), meaning any authenticated low-trust user on a reachable Imaging instance running the affected 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 builds can attempt it against default configurations. The limiting factors are the credential requirement (at least a minimal Imaging login) and network reachability of the HTTP interface; instances exposed only to trusted internal users or segmented behind restrictive proxies present a materially smaller attack surface.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) signals a genuinely serious issue: network-reachable, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and full C/I/A impact - meaning any low-privileged account can take over the service. The one meaningful barrier is PR:L: an attacker needs valid (if minimal) credentials, which limits fully anonymous internet exploitation and raises the bar versus a PR:N flaw. Countervailing signals lower the immediate urgency: no EPSS score was provided, there is no POC, and the CVE is not on CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active or automated exploitation yet. Note a tension in the data - Oracle tags this 'Information Disclosure' yet scores full integrity and availability impact and describes complete 'takeover,' so the tag understates the true blast radius; treat the CVSS/'takeover' language as authoritative. Overall this is a real patch-now priority for anyone running WebCenter Imaging with low-trust user access, but the credential requirement makes mass, unauthenticated exploitation less likely than a PR:N bug.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds or phishes a low-privilege WebCenter Imaging account sends crafted HTTP requests to the Core component over the network, requiring no user interaction and only low attack complexity. By abusing the flaw they escalate from limited access to full control of the Imaging service, reading, altering, or destroying stored documents and disrupting availability. No public POC is known, so a working exploit would currently require independent development.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Account takeover in Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging (Core component of Oracle Fusion Middleware) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 lets a low-privileged, authenticated attacker with network HTTP access fully compromise the Imaging service. Rated CVSS 8.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, the flaw is described by Oracle as 'easily exploitable' and results in complete takeover of the product. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not on CISA KEV.

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 WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 stacks; Oracle ships these as CPU patches rather than a single renamed release, so the exact patched build must be taken from the CPU patch matrix for your version - no standalone fixed version number was provided in this data, so do not assume one. Until the CPU is applied, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Imaging HTTP endpoints to trusted management networks or via a reverse proxy/WAF allowlist (trade-off: may block legitimate remote or integration users), and tighten account provisioning so that low-privilege Imaging accounts are minimized and closely monitored, since PR:L means the attack requires a valid login (trade-off: does not remove the flaw, only shrinks the attacker pool). Because Oracle does not publish workarounds outside the CPU, patching is the only vendor-supported remediation; the controls above are compensating measures only.

Affected VersionsENISA

WebCenter Content: Imaging 12.2.1.4.0
WebCenter Content: Imaging 14.1.2.0.0

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

WebCenter Content: Imaging is the document-imaging and capture module of Oracle Fusion Middleware's WebCenter Content platform, used to ingest, index, store, and route scanned documents and invoices, typically fronted by a Java/WebLogic HTTP application tier. The vulnerable 'Core' component is reachable over HTTP by any authenticated user, and successful exploitation yields full control of the Imaging application. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and, per its standard Critical Patch Update practice, withheld root-cause detail, so the specific weakness class (e.g. deserialization, injection, or access-control flaw) cannot be confirmed from the available data despite the vendor-supplied 'Information Disclosure' tag.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network HTTP reachability with low complexity and no interaction, but a valid low-privilege login is required (PR:L), yielding full takeover so C/I/A all High.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise WebCenter Content: Imaging. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of WebCenter Content: Imaging. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) in Oracle Fusion Middleware contains a vulnerability allowing authenticated users to fully compromise the service and perform account takeover. While no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the high severity rating and ease of exploitation require immediate action to protect sensitive content and critical document management operations. Organizations must immediately inventory affected systems and restrict access to users with verified business need.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement strict role-based access controls limiting Imaging service access to users with verified business need only; require multi-factor authentication for all Imaging service accounts; establish real-time monitoring and alerting for account takeover indicators (unusual login patterns, bulk content access, permission changes); maintain comprehensive audit logs for forensic investigation of potential compromise; consider temporary access restrictions or department-based IP whitelisting based on risk tolerance pending patch release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 64% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware module, common 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 0.4%
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

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Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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