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Oracle WebCenter Sites CVE-2026-91542

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106772 HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-j32j-mq85-v7vc
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 WebCenter Sites HTTP endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated request
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authorization check
  4. Execution
    Read critical application data
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate sensitive content

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

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 HTTP exploitation against supported default configurations of Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, per the vendor description ('easily exploitable,' AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The only practical limiting factor is network reachability: the affected WebCenter Sites HTTP interface must be accessible to the attacker. Impact is limited to confidentiality - unauthorized read access to critical WebCenter Sites data - with no integrity or availability effect, so exploitation discloses data but does not by itself alter or disrupt the system.

Impact

Multiple signals converge on a genuine but bounded priority. The Oracle-supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 7.5) describes an easily exploitable, network-reachable flaw requiring no authentication and no user interaction, which is the most dangerous combination for pre-auth exposure. However, impact is confined entirely to confidentiality (C:H, I:N, A:N) - this is a data-disclosure issue, not code execution or system takeover, which tempers the 7.5 rating. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The CVE is NOT listed in CISA KEV and no public exploit code is referenced, so there is no evidence of active exploitation; this is a routine Oracle Critical Patch Update (October 2026) disclosure rather than an emergency. One conflict to flag explicitly: the input Tags label this 'Authentication Bypass,' but the Oracle description frames it as unauthenticated access to critical data rather than a bypass of an established auth boundary, and no CWE is assigned - verify the precise vulnerability class against the Oracle CPU advisory before categorizing. Net assessment: patch on a prioritized-but-standard cycle given pre-auth network reachability, while noting the confidentiality-only scope and absence of exploitation evidence keep it below drop-everything urgency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker who can reach an internet-facing or internal Oracle WebCenter Sites instance over HTTP sends a crafted request that the application improperly authorizes, returning critical content-management data the attacker should not be able to read. Because no credentials, user interaction, or special configuration are required (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), the request can be issued directly against a default deployment. No public proof-of-concept is referenced in the available data.

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 – Oct 20, 2026

Unauthenticated HTTP requests to Oracle WebCenter Sites can disclose critical content and site data in versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 because of an authentication bypass, rated CVSS 7.5 with confidentiality-only impact. Exploitation requires only network reachability to the WebCenter Sites interface - no credentials or user interaction - but the flaw does not permit data modification or service disruption. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV entry were identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle October 2026 Critical Patch Update for WebCenter Sites on versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, following the vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the source data does not provide a standalone patch version beyond the CPU. If patching cannot be completed immediately, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the WebCenter Sites HTTP interface through firewalls, security groups, or a reverse proxy so only trusted users and integrations can reach it - accepting that this can break legitimate public-facing or partner access. Front the site with a WAF or reverse proxy that enforces authentication or blocks unauthenticated requests to sensitive paths, understanding that generic rules may cause false positives and require tuning. Review WebCenter Sites access logs for unauthenticated requests to administrative, authoring, or data-export endpoints, and disable or block any unused WebCenter Sites components and management interfaces exposed externally.

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 a Java-based web experience management and content management platform in Oracle Fusion Middleware, typically exposed over HTTP/HTTPS to deliver public and authenticated web properties. The supplied tag 'Authentication Bypass' and the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N indicate that unauthenticated network requests can reach data or functionality that should require authentication, resulting in high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect. Oracle's advisory does not name the vulnerable servlet, endpoint, or configuration, and no CWE or CPE strings were supplied in the source data. Because WebCenter Sites commonly fronts content repositories, configuration data, and integrated enterprise systems, exposed deployments should be treated as data-disclosure risks until the CPU is applied.

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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

Vendor description confirms easy unauthenticated HTTP exploitation (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) with high confidentiality-only impact and no integrity or availability effect.

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 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. 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 Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a high-severity confidentiality flaw that could expose critical site content and data to network-reachable users. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the exposure is persistent until containment is in place, creating reputational and compliance risk for teams that publish or manage sensitive content on the platform. Leadership should treat this as a priority containment and monitoring issue because the affected systems may hold regulated or business-critical information.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 interfaces to trusted networks or VPN; deploy WAF/reverse-proxy virtual patching to block anomalous content-disclosure requests; enable verbose logging and alerting on access to critical content; segment affected systems; disable unused endpoints and features; apply least privilege; monitor Oracle advisories for a vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 67% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized Oracle enterprise web-content-management product, limited deployment footprint
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.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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