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Oracle WebCenter Sites CVE-2026-61054

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61319 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-9vjf-8225-5px8
8.2
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 internet-exposed WebCenter Sites instance
  2. Delivery
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication control layer
  4. Execution
    Access critical application data
  5. Impact
    Perform limited data modification

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 are required beyond HTTP network access to an Oracle WebCenter Sites instance running version 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms exploitation is feasible without credentials or user interaction against default-accessible deployments. Limiting factors: organizations that restrict WebCenter Sites to internal networks or VPN-only access are not reachable by external attackers; organizations running versions outside 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are not confirmed vulnerable. No specific non-default feature flag, configuration setting, or deployment mode is cited as a prerequisite in the available data.

Impact

The CVSS 8.2 score is well-supported by the technical profile: network-accessible via HTTP, no authentication required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact - a combination that makes this theoretically exploitable at scale against any exposed WebCenter Sites instance. The authentication bypass tag amplifies practical severity, as attackers need only reach the HTTP endpoint rather than first obtain credentials. No EPSS data was included in the source intelligence, but the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N profile typically correlates with higher real-world exploitation probability; even a mid-sized municipal IT team in leszno responsible for an Oracle Fusion Middleware deployment should treat this as urgent given the zero-prerequisite exploitation path. The vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, suggesting mass opportunistic exploitation has not yet materialized. The integrity impact is bounded at I:L - attackers can exfiltrate critical data and make limited writes, but availability remains unaffected, which modestly constrains total blast radius.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP access to an internet-facing Oracle WebCenter Sites installation sends a crafted request that circumvents the authentication control layer, gaining unauthorized read access to the full dataset accessible by WebCenter Sites - potentially including internal documents, user data, or structured content records. The attacker may additionally perform limited insert, update, or delete operations on a subset of that data. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) means skilled attackers could independently develop working exploits from the advisory details alone.

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 – Aug 19, 2026

Authentication bypass in Oracle WebCenter Sites (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) enables unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized read access to critical application data and perform limited write operations via HTTP. Rated CVSS 8.2, this flaw requires no credentials, no user interaction, and no special network position, making it exploitable against any internet-exposed WebCenter Sites deployment. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis; the vulnerability was disclosed through Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update for August 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html; the exact patched build identifier is not independently confirmed from provided data and must be verified against the CPU documentation directly. Until patching is complete, network-level controls restricting HTTP access to WebCenter Sites to trusted IP ranges or VPN-only ingress would eliminate the unauthenticated network attack vector, at the cost of restricting legitimate external user access - acceptable for deployments not intended to be publicly facing. Web application firewall rules targeting unauthenticated access patterns to sensitive WebCenter Sites endpoints may provide partial mitigation but should not be treated as a primary control given the authentication bypass nature of the flaw, which may use otherwise legitimate-looking HTTP requests.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Sites 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_sites 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 Sites is an enterprise web content management platform within the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, used to build and manage web properties at scale. The vulnerability resides directly in the WebCenter Sites component and is tagged as an authentication bypass, meaning the application's access control layer can be circumvented without credentials over standard HTTP traffic. The vendor did not assign a CWE, so the precise root cause class - whether a missing authentication check, a broken access control gate, or an improper session validation - cannot be formally categorized from available data. Affected versions are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, which represent both currently supported release branches. The ENISA EUVD entry (EUVD-2026-61319) corroborates the Oracle-reported version scope and advisory linkage.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.2 HIGH

Network-accessible HTTP endpoint with no authentication or interaction required confirms AV:N/PR:N/UI:N; limited write scope and no availability impact match I:L and A:N.

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

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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Sites (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVSS 8.2) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access and modify sensitive business data. No vendor patch is available, leaving any internet-exposed deployment immediately at risk. Organizations running affected versions require urgent mitigation to prevent unauthorized access to critical application data.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: (1) network segmentation using firewalls to restrict access to WebCenter Sites instances to authorized locations only; (2) Web Application Firewall (WAF) deployment with rules specifically blocking authentication bypass attempts; (3) continuous monitoring with real-time alerts on suspicious access patterns and failed authentication events; (4) immediate forensic review of system logs to detect signs of unauthorized access or data modification.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 73% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
enterprise CMS with limited deployment outside large Oracle Fusion Middleware shops
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 0.3%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +41
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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