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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-106747

| CVE-2026-91504 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-5488-hwx7-w4h2
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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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.

Impact

This is a genuinely serious but not top-tier-urgent vulnerability. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects a network-reachable flaw with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - Oracle's own text describes 'takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content.' However, two signals temper the urgency: AC:H ('Difficult to exploit vulnerability' per Oracle) indicates the attacker must win a race condition or satisfy conditions outside their control, and PR:L means a valid low-privileged account is required, so this is not a pre-authentication drive-by. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization. CONFLICT TO NOTE: the input Tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' but the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H) and Oracle's 'takeover' language describe full compromise, not mere disclosure - treat the tag as inaccurate and the impact as full takeover. Net: a real patch priority for exposed WebCenter deployments given the full-takeover impact, but the AC:H + PR:L combination places it below unauthenticated, easily-exploited critical flaws in triage order.

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 – Oct 20, 2026

Takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 is possible for authenticated low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP, according to Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update. The Content Portal Suite component flaw is rated CVSS 7.5 with high attack complexity and no user interaction, giving high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact; it is serious but not top-tier urgent. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV entry was provided.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory: apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2026 fix for WebCenter Content on 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; consult https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html for the exact patch identifiers because the input does not specify a patched version number. If patching must be delayed, restrict HTTP access to Content Portal Suite endpoints to trusted networks or users and enforce least privilege for WebCenter Content accounts, noting that network restrictions can break legitimate portal access and least-privilege changes require permission review. Monitor authenticated activity for anomalous behavior; this is detective, not preventive.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Content 14.1.2.0.0

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 within Oracle Fusion Middleware; the affected component is Content Portal Suite in versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H describes a network-reachable flaw that requires a valid low-privileged account and is difficult to exploit, with no user interaction and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No CWE or CPE data was supplied, so the exact root-cause class and precise product identifiers cannot be confirmed from the provided intelligence; Oracle's advisory should be treated as authoritative. The 'Information Disclosure' tag is narrower than the CVSS impact, which indicates takeover-level consequences.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
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 Portal Suite). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged 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 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are exposed to a high-severity Content Portal Suite flaw that could enable takeover of enterprise content and portal services, putting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at risk. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, so leadership should manage this as a controlled exposure with access restrictions, monitoring, and upgrade planning. Business owners of these versions should confirm exposure and prioritize containment actions while Oracle advisory tracking continues.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include restricting network access to WebCenter Content HTTP endpoints, segmenting affected systems, enforcing least privilege and reviewing accounts, enabling detailed logging and monitoring, deploying WAF rules, and disabling unused Content Portal Suite functionality.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82% exploitable
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
No
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.

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