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Oracle WebCenter Sites EUVDEUVD-2026-37316

| CVE-2026-46798 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-06-16 oracle
10.0
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 HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger vulnerability in Sites component
  4. Execution
    Achieve full takeover of Sites instance
  5. Persist
    Pivot via scope change to host/integrated systems
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate managed content or implant backdoor

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: 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 against default configurations of Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 over HTTP, with no user interaction required (PR:N, UI:N, AC:L, AV:N). The only meaningful limiting factor is network reachability of the Sites HTTP endpoints from the attacker's position: deployments where Sites is exposed only to an internal management VLAN, fronted by an authenticating reverse proxy, or restricted by IP allowlisting materially reduce real-world exposure, while internet-facing or DMZ-published Sites instances are exploitable as-shipped.

Impact

All available signals point to a top-tier priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H yields the maximum 10.0 score: remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated, no user interaction, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and a scope change. KEV status is not listed and no EPSS score is provided in the input, and no public POC is referenced - so widespread exploitation cannot currently be asserted. The Oracle-supplied tag 'Information Disclosure' conflicts with the description's 'takeover' wording and C:H/I:H/A:H impact; the CVSS metrics and description should be treated as authoritative over the tag. Despite the absence of confirmed in-the-wild abuse, the combination of unauthenticated network reachability, low complexity, scope change, and Oracle's own characterisation as 'easily exploitable' makes this a same-day patching candidate for any internet-facing or untrusted-network-reachable deployment.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the WebCenter Sites HTTP listener - typically the application-server port behind a public web tier - sends a single crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable Sites endpoint without supplying any credentials. The flaw yields full takeover of the WebCenter Sites instance, and because the issue carries a scope change, the attacker can pivot to affect the underlying application server or integrated content/identity systems, planting backdoored templates or harvesting managed content. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Oracle's 'easily exploitable' wording suggests a working exploit is likely to surface quickly after patch diffing.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 16, 2026

Remote takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 is possible by unauthenticated network attackers over HTTP, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 reflecting a scope change that can impact adjacent products. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Oracle has rated the issue as easily exploitable and released a fix in the June 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of June 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html) for the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 branches - this is the primary, vendor-released fix. Until the CPU bundle can be deployed, restrict network reachability of the WebCenter Sites HTTP endpoints to trusted management networks via firewall/ACL or a reverse-proxy allowlist, and consider placing a WAF in blocking mode in front of the Sites delivery and management URIs (trade-off: WAF rules tuned generically may break legitimate content-management workflows and editor previews, and IP allowlisting will break partner/CDN integrations that originate from outside the trusted ranges). Disable or firewall any externally exposed Sites admin/REST endpoints that are not strictly required, and audit web-tier logs for anomalous unauthenticated POSTs to Sites servlets while patching is planned.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites 14.1.2.0.0

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

Oracle WebCenter Sites is a Java-based web experience management (WEM) platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware, used by enterprises to deliver multichannel marketing and content sites. The CPE entry cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_webcenter_sites covers the WebCenter Sites component itself, and the scope-change indicator (S:C) in the CVSS vector implies the vulnerable component can affect resources beyond its own security authority - typically the host application server (e.g., WebLogic) or integrated downstream systems. No CWE has been assigned by Oracle (consistent with Oracle's habitual non-disclosure of root-cause technical detail in CPU advisories), so the underlying weakness class - likely deserialization, authentication bypass, or expression-language injection given the unauthenticated-RCE-class impact - cannot be confirmed from public data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 10.0 CRITICAL

Vendor describes unauthenticated, network-reachable, easily exploitable takeover with scope change and full CIA impact, matching AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 can be remotely taken over by unauthenticated attackers, potentially affecting adjacent systems and creating immediate risk of data breach and service disruption. Although no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the vulnerability is easily exploitable with no authentication required. Immediate patching from the June 2026 Critical Patch Update is essential.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +50
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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