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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60639

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46997 HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-m9r4-m9fh-4m2p
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
    Identify exposed WebCenter Content server
  2. Delivery
    Craft malicious link/request
  3. Exploit
    Deliver to authenticated user
  4. Execution
    Victim interaction triggers HTTP request
  5. Persist
    Abuse Content Server flaw
  6. Impact
    Take over WebCenter Content

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the affected Oracle WebCenter Content Content Server (versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0) to be reachable over HTTP by the attacker, and - critically - it requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker (CVSS UI:R), meaning a legitimate user (typically one authenticated to WebCenter) must open a crafted link/document or otherwise trigger the malicious request. No attacker authentication is needed (PR:N, unauthenticated), and attack complexity is low (AC:L), but the mandatory second-party interaction is the primary limiting factor that prevents fully autonomous, mass exploitation; the attack does not succeed against an instance with no user to socially engineer or where such interaction is blocked.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 8.8 High) shows an easily exploitable, network-reachable, unauthenticated attack with total impact - but the UI:R requirement is the single most important mitigating factor: exploitation cannot succeed without tricking a separate legitimate user into interacting. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or SSVC decision data was provided in the input, so exploitation probability and automatability cannot be quantified from the available data. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the absence of KEV means no confirmed active exploitation; this reads as a genuinely serious enterprise-server flaw whose real-world weaponization is gated by the need for social engineering rather than fully autonomous mass exploitation. Priority should be high for any organization running the affected versions given the takeover impact and unauthenticated network vector.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious link or document and delivers it (via email or a web page) to an employee who is authenticated to Oracle WebCenter Content; when that user opens or interacts with it, a crafted HTTP request is issued to the Content Server that abuses the flaw to seize control of the WebCenter Content instance. Given AC:L the attacker side is straightforward, but the chain cannot complete without the victim's action; no public exploit 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) in Oracle Fusion Middleware allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but only after luring an authenticated victim into interacting with an attacker-supplied trigger (UI:R). It affects supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, and is addressed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the vendor-released patch covering the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 branches; Oracle does not ship interim patches outside the CPU, so upgrading via the CPU is the primary and expected fix. Because exploitation requires a logged-in user to interact with attacker-controlled input, compensating controls until patching include restricting Content Server web access to trusted networks or VPN, placing a WAF/reverse proxy in front to filter crafted requests, and enforcing strict same-site/anti-CSRF and referrer controls (trade-off: may break legitimate cross-origin integrations or embedded viewers); additionally, security-awareness guidance to staff about opening unexpected links or documents in WebCenter reduces the human-interaction trigger, though it is not a substitute for the patch.

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

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle WebCenter Content is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform used to store, manage, and deliver documents, records, and digital assets; the vulnerable Content Server component is the core repository/web engine that processes HTTP requests to serve and manipulate content. The flaw is reachable over HTTP without authentication but requires the action of a second human, which is a signature pattern of client-side vectors such as cross-site request forgery, reflected/stored injection, or a crafted link/document that a logged-in user must open. Oracle does not publish CWE identifiers in its Critical Patch Update advisories, so the exact root-cause class is not enumerated here (CWE: N/A); the Oracle-applied tag 'Information Disclosure' plus C:H/I:H/A:H indicate the outcome goes well beyond simple disclosure, up to complete product takeover.

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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

Unauthenticated network HTTP vector with low complexity but mandatory victim interaction (UI:R) and full takeover, matching Oracle's stated impact and confirming C/I/A:H.

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 contain a critical remote vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) enabling complete system compromise if an attacker successfully delivers malicious content to an authenticated user. No patches are currently available, leaving organizations running affected versions at sustained risk. Immediate inventory and defense-in-depth controls are required to reduce exposure until vendor patches are released.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: (1) email gateway and web proxy filtering to prevent delivery of attacker-supplied malicious content; (2) user awareness training on social engineering and suspicious file interactions; (3) network segmentation limiting lateral movement from compromised WebCenter Content systems; (4) enhanced monitoring and alerting on suspicious WebCenter Content activity and authentication events; (5) principle of least privilege and access reviews for affected systems; (6) consideration of temporary operational restrictions if non-critical features can be disabled; (7) regular vulnerability rescans to detect compromise or exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used enterprise ECM but narrower footprint than core web infrastructure
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

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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