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Oracle WebCenter Sites CVE-2026-91552

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106778 HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-x6v3-4m6p-27ww
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
    Reach WebCenter Sites HTTP endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted unauthenticated request
  3. Execution
    Exploit confidentiality flaw
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical WebCenter Sites data

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 exploitation over HTTP against default configurations of Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, requiring only network reachability of the application's HTTP interface. Limiting factors: exploitation is bounded to confidentiality (read access to WebCenter Sites data) with no integrity or availability impact; the target must be a supported affected version; and exposure is reduced where the WebCenter Sites HTTP interface is not reachable from untrusted networks (e.g., restricted to internal/management segments or behind authentication-enforcing proxies).

Impact

All available signals point to a genuine priority rather than an inflated high-CVSS score. 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 a remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw requiring no user interaction - the easiest possible exploitation profile short of a scope change, and Oracle's own text reinforces this by calling it 'easily exploitable.' The impact is confined to confidentiality (C:H, I:N, A:N): successful attacks yield unauthorized access to critical data or complete read access to all WebCenter Sites data, but no integrity or availability impact, so this is a data-exposure issue rather than a code-execution or destructive one. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization at this time; the risk assessment therefore rests on the attacker-favorable CVSS vector plus the typical sensitivity of a content-management platform. Note a labeling tension: the input Tags include 'Authentication Bypass,' but the description and vector describe unauthenticated access to data (C:H only) rather than a documented bypass of an authentication mechanism to gain a session - treat the 'Authentication Bypass' characterization as unverified against the Oracle description. CWE is 'N/A' in the input, so the precise weakness class is unconfirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker who can reach the WebCenter Sites HTTP interface sends a crafted request that exploits the flaw to read sensitive or restricted content managed by the platform. Because no authentication, user interaction, or special privileges are required (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), a single internet- or network-reachable instance of an affected version (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0) can be targeted directly. No public exploit was identified in the provided data, so an attacker would need to develop or obtain working exploit code.

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 remote attackers can read critical data from Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 over HTTP, with the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 7.5) indicating a low-complexity, no-prerequisites confidentiality breach with no integrity or availability impact. The flaw is classified by the reporter under an authentication-bypass tag, meaning access controls on a WebCenter Sites interface can be sidestepped rather than brute-forced, exposing all data the application can reach. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, so there is no confirmed active exploitation, though the combination of unauthenticated network reachability and high confidentiality impact makes this a genuine priority for internet-facing deployments rather than an inflated score.

RemediationAI

Apply the October 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update for WebCenter Sites as published at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the advisory contains the exact patched build for each affected line (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0), and the specific fix version is not stated in the available data, so confirm it against that CPU before scheduling the upgrade. Until patching is complete, reduce exposure by restricting the WebCenter Sites HTTP interface to trusted network segments or VPN rather than the public internet, and front it with a reverse proxy or WAF that enforces authentication and can block unauthenticated requests to management and content-delivery endpoints - the trade-off is added latency, possible breakage of legitimate anonymous delivery paths, and extra operational complexity. Because the weakness is a read-only confidentiality issue, also enable request logging and alerting on anomalous bulk retrieval, enumeration of content IDs, or access to administrative paths from unauthenticated clients, since such patterns are the practical detection opportunity; note that logging alone does not prevent disclosure and will generate volume on busy delivery tiers.

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

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

Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability sits in Oracle Fusion Middleware's WebCenter Sites component, a Java-based web content management and delivery platform that serves both authoring/management consoles and public-facing rendering tiers over HTTP. The CVSS vector is a pure-confidentiality profile: network vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality, and none for integrity and availability. That profile, combined with the reporter's 'Authentication Bypass' tag, points to a missing or improperly enforced authorization/authentication check on an HTTP-accessible endpoint or resource path, allowing requests to be served without a valid session or role - the classic CWE-306/CWE-288 family, although no CWE was formally assigned in the available data. Because scope is unchanged and only confidentiality is impacted, the practical effect is disclosure of content, configuration, or stored data the WebCenter Sites instance can access, not code execution or data modification. No CPE identifiers were supplied, so exact product mapping rests on the Oracle advisory covering 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

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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

Oracle describes easily exploitable unauthenticated HTTP access (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yielding full data read but no write or disruption, so C:H with I:N/A:N and unchanged scope.

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 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 carry a high-severity, unauthenticated data-disclosure risk that could expose sensitive information the application can access to remote HTTP clients. Leadership should treat internet-facing instances as a priority because no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, making exposure reduction and monitoring the immediate levers.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; restrict network reachability to WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, place instances behind authenticated reverse proxy/WAF controls, enforce least-privilege data access, segment internet-facing deployments, and monitor HTTP read activity for anomalous access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 67% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle enterprise web experience/CMS platform, moderate footprint in large organizations
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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