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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60654

| EUVDEUVD-2026-47014 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-hf8m-8cvr-78jg
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 account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Web Content Management over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request
  4. Execution
    Escalate to full compromise
  5. Impact
    Take over WebCenter Content server

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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 Oracle WebCenter Content Web Content Management component and a valid low-privilege account (CVSS PR:L, so authentication is required per the vendor vector); no user interaction and low attack complexity are needed against the affected supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The limiting factor is the need for some level of authenticated access - a fully anonymous attacker cannot exploit this - which narrows realistic risk to insiders, compromised credentials, or environments where low-privilege accounts are widely granted; the specific vulnerable feature or request pattern within Web Content Management was not disclosed by Oracle.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 8.8) signals a genuinely dangerous, network-reachable flaw requiring only low privileges, no user interaction, and low attack complexity, with full impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle's own 'easily exploitable' characterization reinforces the low-complexity rating. However, no EPSS score, KEV listing, SSVC decision, or POC was provided, so real-world exploitation pressure cannot be quantified from the input; the absence of KEV means no confirmed active exploitation. The main risk moderator is PR:L - an attacker needs valid, if minimal, credentials - which pushes this toward insider or post-compromise abuse rather than fully anonymous internet exploitation. The vendor 'Information Disclosure' tag appears narrower than the full-takeover CVSS impact; treat the CVSS profile as authoritative and verify the exact impact against the Oracle CPU advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds or phishes a low-privilege WebCenter Content account sends crafted HTTP requests to the Web Content Management component over the network, requiring no victim interaction and low effort. Because the flaw yields full C/I/A impact, the attacker escalates from minimal access to complete takeover of the content server, exfiltrating documents, altering published web content, or disrupting service. No public POC was 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

Account takeover in Oracle WebCenter Content (Fusion Middleware, Web Content Management component) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 lets a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access fully compromise the server. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8 with high 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.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) to both the 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 branches; Oracle CPU patches are the vendor-released remediation, though an exact fixed build number was not included in the input, so confirm the precise patch bundle from the advisory. As compensating controls until patching, restrict network access to the WebCenter Content HTTP endpoints to trusted management networks or behind a VPN, tighten account provisioning so low-privilege accounts are minimized and audited (since PR:L is the key prerequisite), and enable enhanced logging/monitoring on the Web Content Management component; the trade-off is that access restrictions may disrupt legitimate content contributors and integrations that rely on broad HTTP reachability. Do not rely on workarounds long-term, as no vendor-sanctioned mitigation short of the CPU patch was published.

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 and imaging platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware, used for document management, records management, and digital asset delivery over HTTP-based web interfaces. The affected component is Web Content Management, the subsystem that renders and manages published web content. Oracle did not assign a CWE, so the precise root-cause class is not disclosed, but the vendor tag 'Information Disclosure' combined with a full C/I/A-High CVSS profile and Oracle's 'takeover' language indicates a flaw reachable by any authenticated low-privilege user that escalates to complete control of the WebCenter Content instance rather than mere data leakage.

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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 reach with low complexity and no interaction, but a low-privilege account is required (PR:L); Oracle-described full takeover justifies C:H/I:H/A:H and scope unchanged.

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 Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Content Management). 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 Oracle WebCenter Content. 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:L/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 account takeover attacks where low-privileged users can achieve full server compromise with unrestricted access to confidential content and business systems. Organizations using affected versions face material risk of data exposure, unauthorized access, and potential compliance violations. The absence of vendor patches requires immediate containment and continuous monitoring until remediation is available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement strict network access controls via firewall rules limiting affected systems to known, trusted internal networks; enforce multi-factor authentication on all user accounts accessing WebCenter Content; establish continuous real-time monitoring and alerting for authentication events (particularly those from low-privileged accounts); disable or isolate non-production WebCenter instances from network access if feasible; institute daily authentication log review for anomalous access patterns.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, common in large Oracle Fusion Middleware shops
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

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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