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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-37443

| CVE-2026-35317 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-06-16 oracle
8.8
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
    Obtain low-privileged WebCenter account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Content Server HTTP endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to vulnerable handler
  4. Execution
    Bypass authorization in Content Server
  5. Persist
    Escalate to administrative takeover
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate or tamper with documents

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
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.

Exploitation Conditions

Attacker must be able to reach the Content Server HTTP interface of an Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 deployment and must hold valid credentials for any low-privileged WebCenter Content account (PR:L) - anonymous internet exploitation is not in scope per the CVSS vector. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so once credentials and HTTP reachability are present, no special configuration toggle is needed beyond running a supported, unpatched version of the Content Server component. Limiting factors: the Content Server must be network-reachable from the attacker (deployments restricted to internal management VLANs significantly reduce exposure), and the attacker needs at least one working low-privileged account, so environments with strong identity hygiene and segmented WebCenter access face materially lower realistic risk.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H produces 8.8 (High), with every attack-difficulty metric pointing toward easy exploitation: reachable over the network, low complexity, no user interaction, and only a low-privileged account required. Oracle explicitly describes successful attacks as resulting in full 'takeover' of WebCenter Content, which aligns with C:H/I:H/A:H. There is no EPSS score, KEV listing or public POC supplied in the intelligence set, so likelihood signals are limited - the score reflects ease and impact rather than observed exploitation. The realistic risk is meaningful because WebCenter Content typically holds sensitive corporate documents and contracts, and low-privileged accounts are often broadly provisioned in enterprise CMS deployments; absence of KEV/EPSS data should not be read as low risk, only as 'not yet observed in published telemetry'.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds (or has phished/compromised) any low-privileged WebCenter Content account - for example a standard contributor user - connects to the Content Server over HTTP and issues a crafted request that abuses the vulnerable handler to escalate to full administrative control of the content repository. With takeover achieved, the attacker exfiltrates confidential documents, plants or modifies records, and disables availability of the CMS for legitimate users. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the AC:L / PR:L / UI:N profile means weaponization would be straightforward once the underlying bug is known.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 16, 2026

Account takeover in Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 allows a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access to fully compromise the Content Server component. Oracle rates the flaw 8.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity and availability, and characterizes it as easily exploitable. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the vendor's 'takeover' wording and low complexity make this a priority patch.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes shipped in Oracle's June 2026 Critical Patch Update referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html for Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; treat this as Patch available per vendor advisory because Oracle CPUs ship bundle patches rather than individual version increments. Until the CPU is applied, restrict network access to the Content Server HTTP endpoints to trusted management subnets via firewall or reverse-proxy ACLs (side effect: breaks external check-in/retrieval workflows and remote WebCenter clients), tighten role assignments so that the 'low privileged' Content Server roles (e.g. contributor/consumer) are granted only to vetted users (side effect: may interrupt onboarding/self-service document workflows), and increase audit logging on Content Server administrative and check-in handlers to detect anomalous use by low-privilege accounts (side effect: log volume and storage growth). Validate the CPU on a non-production WebCenter Content instance before rolling to production because Fusion Middleware bundle patches occasionally require schema or RCU updates.

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 (formerly Oracle UCM/Stellent) is the enterprise content management platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware, used for documents, records and digital asset management. The vulnerable component is the Content Server, the core J2EE application that handles HTTP-based check-in, retrieval, search and administration services. CPE data confirms the affected product family (cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_webcenter_content), and the supported affected versions are the 12.2.1.4.0 line and the newer 14.1.2.0.0 release. The CWE is not assigned by Oracle, which is typical for their CPU advisories; based on the 'takeover' outcome with PR:L and no UI, the root cause class is most likely an authorization/authentication bypass or unsafe handler exposed to authenticated low-privileged Content Server users.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

HTTP-reachable Content Server (AV:N), no special conditions (AC:L), requires any low-privileged WebCenter account (PR:L), no user interaction, and vendor states full takeover so C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
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 Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable 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 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a high-severity account takeover vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the vendor's characterization of easy exploitability combined with low-privilege attack requirements creates urgent risk to any organization using this system. A low-privileged attacker with network access can fully compromise the Content Server, affecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor patch is currently available, making immediate compensating controls essential.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: Implement network segmentation to restrict Content Server access to authorized users and systems only; enforce multi-factor authentication on all WebCenter Content accounts; enable detailed audit logging for authentication, access, and administrative actions; monitor authentication logs for anomalous activity and failed login attempts; restrict HTTP access if operationally feasible; maintain encrypted backups stored separately from production infrastructure.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.5%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

64
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: +20
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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