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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-91495

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106740 CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-p9cr-vwph-w89h
9.8
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
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Exploit Content Server flaw
  4. Execution
    Achieve code execution/takeover
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate or alter managed content

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

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 - remote unauthenticated exploitation over HTTP against the Content Server component of Oracle WebCenter Content (affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0), per AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N. The primary limiting factor is network exposure: the Content Server HTTP endpoint must be reachable by the attacker, so instances restricted to internal networks or behind access controls face reduced exposure. Exploitation is version-bounded to the two listed releases; environments already on the October 2026 CPU patch level are not affected.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority issue, not a high-CVSS-but-low-risk case. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, pre-authentication vulnerability with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and the description reinforces this by stating an unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access can achieve full takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. The combination of no privileges, no user interaction, and 'easily exploitable' wording is the classic profile of a flaw that becomes a mass-scanning target once a PoC appears. However, several real-world risk signals are MISSING from the input: no EPSS exploitation-probability score is provided, the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and no public exploit (PoC) is referenced. SSVC inputs (exploitation status, automatable, technical impact) are also not supplied. Technical impact is clearly 'total' per the vector, and the vulnerability is likely 'automatable' given AV:N/PR:N, but 'exploitation' status should be treated as 'none observed' based on available data. Net: prioritize patching on the basis of the severe vector and pre-auth takeover, while recognizing that active-exploitation and probability signals are absent rather than confirming low risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network access to the Oracle WebCenter Content Server HTTP interface sends a crafted unauthenticated request that exploits the Content Server component, requiring no credentials or user interaction. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with full C/I/A impact, a single successful request can lead to complete compromise and takeover of the WebCenter Content instance. No public exploit code is identified in the provided data, so exploitation would currently require independent development.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 20, 2026

Remote, unauthenticated takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content is possible through the Content Server component over HTTP, with CVSS 3.1 score 9.8 affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The attack requires only network reachability to the Content Server endpoint and no credentials or user interaction, yielding high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified at time of analysis, but the exposure is serious for internet-facing instances and should be prioritized.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for October 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html); patch status is 'Patch available per vendor advisory' and the exact fixed build is not enumerated in the supplied data, so verify the corrected release in the advisory before upgrading. Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Content Server HTTP endpoint to trusted networks or VPN users, placing it behind an authenticating reverse proxy or WAF, and removing direct internet reachability; these controls can break legitimate remote access and require proxy/WAF tuning. Monitor web access logs for anomalous requests to Content Server, and prioritize internet-facing 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 instances.

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 platform in Oracle Fusion Middleware; the affected Content Server component exposes HTTP services. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H describes a remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated path requiring no user interaction, with full loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability. The feed assigns no CWE and does not disclose the exact flaw, so the root-cause class cannot be confirmed; exploitation is version-bounded to 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, and the primary exposure condition is that the Content Server HTTP endpoint be reachable by the attacker. No CPE mappings were supplied.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Description confirms unauthenticated HTTP network access (AV:N, PR:N, UI:N), easy exploitation (AC:L), and full takeover of a single product (S:U, C/I/A:H).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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
None
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: 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 takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are exposed to a critical remote takeover condition over HTTP, putting enterprise content confidentiality, integrity, and availability at risk. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but internet-facing instances represent the highest organizational exposure and require immediate containment and leadership visibility. Prioritize inventory and network restriction of affected deployments while Oracle remediation is pending.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; restrict network access to Content Server endpoints via firewall/ACL, deploy WAF/IPS virtual patching, require VPN or zero-trust access, segment affected instances, monitor HTTP logs, and maintain offline backups.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware ECM, common in Oracle shops but not everywhere
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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
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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