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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60635

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46993 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-36m3-jv8v-27f2
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
    Reach Content Server over HTTP
  2. Delivery
    Craft malicious link/content
  3. Exploit
    Deliver to WebCenter user
  4. Execution
    Victim interaction triggers flaw
  5. Persist
    Execute in victim session
  6. Impact
    Take over WebCenter Content instance

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the Oracle WebCenter Content Content Server web interface to be reachable by the attacker over HTTP (network vector, no authentication needed to send the payload per PR:N), AND - critically - successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker (UI:R), meaning a legitimate user must open or act on attacker-supplied content/link for the exploit to succeed. The limiting factors are therefore this mandatory victim interaction and applicability only to supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; there is no privilege prerequisite for the attacker, but the dependence on a cooperating victim action prevents fully automated, unattended exploitation against default configurations.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 8.8) signals a low-complexity, unauthenticated, network-reachable issue with total impact - but the mandatory UI:R user-interaction requirement is the dominant limiting factor: exploitation depends on tricking a legitimate user (likely an authenticated WebCenter user) into an action, which meaningfully lowers real-world automatability versus a pure server-side RCE. No EPSS score, no KEV listing, and no POC were provided, so all three exploitation-likelihood signals are either absent or negative; SSVC inputs (exploitation status, automatable, technical impact) were not supplied. This is a genuine high-severity issue worth prioritizing in the July 2026 Oracle CPU cycle, but the 'takeover' outcome should be read alongside the interaction dependency - it is not a wormable, hands-off internet exploit. Note a minor tension: the 'Information Disclosure' tag understates the C:H/I:H/A:H full-takeover rating, so treat the CVSS impact scope as authoritative over the tag.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request or link targeting a Content Server endpoint and delivers it to a legitimate WebCenter Content user (for example via email or a shared document reference). When that user opens the link or content in their authenticated session, the flaw triggers in their context and lets the attacker escalate to full takeover of the WebCenter Content instance. No public POC or exploit code is identified at time of analysis.

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 takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server component) is possible when an unauthenticated remote attacker over HTTP lures a legitimate user into interacting with malicious content, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Affected supported releases are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, and the CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, so risk is currently theoretical but rated high due to the complete-compromise outcome.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (Patch available per vendor advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) to both 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 deployments; Oracle does not publish a standalone semantic fix version, so track the specific CPU patch numbers for your WebCenter Content release from that advisory rather than an invented version string. Because exploitation requires victim interaction over HTTP, effective compensating controls until patching include restricting network access to the Content Server web endpoints to trusted networks or a VPN, placing the UI behind a reverse proxy or WAF that filters crafted requests, and enforcing strong session and content-handling policies; user-awareness measures against clicking untrusted WebCenter links reduce the interaction trigger. Note the trade-off that network restrictions on the content UI can impede legitimate remote content authors and integrations, so scope allowlists to known consumer systems.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Content 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_content no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle WebCenter Content is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware; the vulnerable Content Server component handles document ingestion, storage, indexing, and web-based retrieval over HTTP. The flaw resides in this web-facing server tier, which typically runs on WebLogic Server and is reachable through the browser-based content UI. No CWE was assigned by NVD or Oracle, so the precise root-cause class is not disclosed; however, the requirement for victim interaction (UI:R) combined with a network HTTP vector and the 'Information Disclosure' tag is consistent with a client-side vector such as reflected/stored cross-site content, request forgery, or a crafted link/document that executes in an authenticated victim's session context. The exact affected build strings map to Fusion Middleware versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; no CPE strings were provided in the input.

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Severity by source

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

Network HTTP vector with no attacker auth (PR:N) but mandatory victim interaction (UI:R); full takeover justifies C:H/I:H/A:H and unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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
Required
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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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) is vulnerable to complete system takeover through unauthenticated remote attacks that exploit user interaction. While no active exploitation has been observed, organizations running these versions face imminent risk of total data breach and operational disruption. Immediate inventory and mitigation actions are critical to prevent compromise of business-critical content repositories.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: (1) Deploy network-level access controls restricting HTTP/HTTPS access to WebCenter Content servers; (2) Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious content interactions; (3) Restrict access to production systems via VPN and trusted networks only; (4) Enable comprehensive audit logging of all content access and user actions; (5) Conduct user security awareness training on content interaction risks; (6) Develop an upgrade strategy to transition to patched WebCenter Content releases or alternative platforms.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM used in large orgs, not ubiquitous like web servers
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

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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