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Oracle WebCenter Sites CVE-2026-61021

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61309 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-m9c9-qqvj-pfv3
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.9 CRITICAL

Network HTTP reachable and low complexity with only a low-privileged account (PR:L), no user interaction; scope change (S:C) as impact extends to integrated products, with full C/I/A takeover.

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 19, 2026 - 04:13 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 21:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites). 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 Sites. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

AnalysisAI

Full product takeover in Oracle WebCenter Sites (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0), a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, allows a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access to fully compromise the server and, due to a scope change, significantly impact additional connected products. Oracle rates this CVSS 3.1 9.9 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and describes it as easily exploitable. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires network access to the WebCenter Sites HTTP interface plus a low-privileged authenticated foothold (CVSS PR:L) - a valid but low-permission application account, not anonymous access. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Signals are largely consistent toward high priority: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, 9.9) shows network-reachable, low-complexity, no-user-interaction exploitation requiring only low privileges, yielding scope-changing total compromise - Oracle explicitly calls it 'easily exploitable.' The main tempering factor is the PR:L requirement: an attacker needs some authenticated foothold (e.g., a low-privileged application account) rather than fully anonymous access, which narrows the pool of opportunistic attackers relative to a PR:N flaw. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for August 2026, which contains the fix for this issue, per the vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html (patch available per vendor advisory; no standalone fixed build number is published in the input beyond the CPU, so consult the CPU patch matrix for the exact patch ID for your 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 deployment). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, identify all instances of Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 across production and test environments, document HTTP access paths, and implement emergency access restrictions at the network perimeter using firewall rules or WAF policies limiting HTTP connectivity to essential administrative users only. …

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