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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60906

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61463 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-c3rm-2698-8mwr
7.5
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 Content Server HTTP endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated crafted HTTP request
  3. Execution
    Bypass authentication enforcement in Content Server
  4. Impact
    Retrieve all accessible confidential managed content

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

No special conditions required - this is remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms that HTTP network reachability alone is sufficient; no account credentials, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration setting are needed to trigger the bypass. Exploitation impact is bounded to confidentiality (I:N/A:N) - attackers can read all Content Server-accessible data but cannot modify or delete content or cause a denial of service through this vulnerability alone. The sole realistic limiting factor is network topology: deployments where the Content Server is strictly isolated behind a firewall or VPN with no path from untrusted networks have a meaningfully reduced practical attack surface, though the vulnerability remains present.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 reflects a straightforward, high-severity exposure: network-reachable, trivially exploitable, unauthenticated, and resulting in complete confidentiality loss over all data the Content Server can access. All three major aggravating factors align simultaneously - broad attack surface, minimal execution complexity, and total data-read impact - which is uncommon and should elevate this above many nominally equal-scored findings. No EPSS score was present in the provided intelligence, so exploitation probability cannot be quantitatively benchmarked; however, the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N combination means opportunistic automated scanning is plausible, and even a mid-sized municipal IT team in legnica running an internet-adjacent Fusion Middleware stack should treat this as urgent given the trivial barrier to exploitation. No public exploit code has been confirmed in available data, and the vulnerability does not appear in CISA KEV at time of analysis - these are mild moderating factors for mass-exploitation risk, though the simplicity of an authentication bypass means proof-of-concept development requires minimal attacker skill. SSVC analysis: exploitation status is 'none' per current data, automatable is 'yes' (no interaction, no complexity), and technical impact is 'total' for confidentiality - pointing to a Prioritize remediation posture for any network-exposed deployment.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with HTTP connectivity to the Oracle WebCenter Content server - whether via direct internet exposure, a semi-trusted internal network, or a compromised adjacent host - sends a crafted unauthenticated HTTP request to the Content Server component, bypassing the authentication enforcement gate and directly retrieving managed documents, file metadata, or other confidential content. Because attack complexity is low and no credentials are required, this can be executed with minimal tooling or a simple scripted HTTP client. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis.

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 – Aug 19, 2026

Unauthenticated remote access to all confidential data managed by Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server component is achievable across two currently supported Fusion Middleware release lines. Tagged as an authentication bypass, this vulnerability allows a network-accessible attacker to read sensitive documents and managed content by sending HTTP requests without supplying any credentials, requiring no user interaction and no elevated privileges. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis, but the zero-authentication, low-complexity attack profile makes this a high-priority remediation item for any deployment reachable from untrusted network segments.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, available through the official Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html, which addresses this vulnerability for both affected release lines (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0). An exact patched build or bundle version was not independently confirmed from the available reference data - administrators should consult My Oracle Support for the specific patch artifact applicable to their installed release. As an interim compensating control while patching is prepared, organizations should restrict network access to Content Server HTTP endpoints at the perimeter firewall or through WebLogic domain-level access policies, limiting reachability to known, trusted IP ranges only; note this workaround does not eliminate the underlying authentication bypass and will disrupt any legitimate users or integrations outside the allowed range. Deployments with the Content Server exposed to the internet or to large untrusted internal segments should be treated as highest priority for immediate patch application.

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

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle WebCenter Content is an enterprise content management platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware, responsible for storing, versioning, indexing, and delivering documents and rich media through a web-based Content Server component over HTTP. The affected versions - 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 - both fall within Oracle's current support lifecycle. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag reported via ENISA EUVD-2026-61463 indicates that one or more Content Server HTTP endpoints fail to enforce an authentication gate before returning document data or metadata, permitting direct unauthorized retrieval. Oracle did not assign a CWE, but the behavior is structurally consistent with CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) or CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel). The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N fully corroborates a bypass that requires neither prior credentials nor special network position beyond basic HTTP connectivity.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable unauthenticated bypass with complete confidentiality loss; description and impact data confirm no integrity or availability consequence.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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
None
Availability
None

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 of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server component (CVE-2026-60906) contains an authentication bypass allowing attackers to read all confidential data without credentials through simple HTTP requests. Organizations using this component on networks accessible to potential adversaries face immediate risk of sensitive data disclosure, regulatory violations, and operational compromise. Remediation is time-critical because exploiting this requires only network access and no special tools or user interaction.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement network-based defenses as primary mitigations: restrict firewall access to trusted IP ranges only, isolate affected systems via network segmentation to prevent access from untrusted segments, deploy a reverse proxy or Web Application Firewall with mandatory authentication in front of the Content Server component, and enable detailed audit logging with alerts for unauthorized access attempts to detect exploitation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 67% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform within Fusion Middleware, widely used by large organizations but not ubiquitous
Data Quality
4 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 0.4%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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

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