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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-46749

| CVE-2026-60334 HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-rpff-9f78-934c
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 Content Server account
  2. Delivery
    Reach HTTP endpoint over network
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Content Server
  4. Execution
    Escalate beyond granted privilege
  5. Persist
    Take over WebCenter Content application
  6. Impact
    Access and alter managed content

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

Exploitation requires network access to the Oracle WebCenter Content Server over HTTP and low-privileged authenticated access (CVSS PR:L), so the attacker must possess or obtain a valid low-privilege account or session on the application - it is not fully unauthenticated. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). Affected deployments are limited to supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; other versions are outside this advisory's stated scope. The primary limiting factor is the authentication requirement, which is meaningful for hardened internal deployments but a low barrier for internet-facing instances or environments with broad user provisioning. The specific vulnerable feature/endpoint within Content Server is not disclosed by Oracle.

Impact

Signals are broadly consistent and point to a genuine priority for organizations running the affected versions. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N (8.8) shows a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, with scope unchanged but full high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability - Oracle explicitly labels it 'easily exploitable' and describes a full 'takeover.' Countervailing signals: it is not in CISA KEV and no POC or exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and no EPSS score was provided in the input, so real-world exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the available data. The PR:L requirement is the main limiting factor - an attacker needs at least a low-privileged account or valid session - but on internet-facing or broadly-accessible internal deployments this is a low bar, so treat this as high priority for patching despite the absence of confirmed active exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds or phishes a low-privileged Content Server account (or obtains a valid session) sends crafted HTTP requests to the network-exposed WebCenter Content application and abuses the flaw to escalate to full control, reading and altering managed documents and taking over the service. No user interaction is required and attack complexity is low, so a single authenticated request path could suffice; no public POC is identified at time of analysis.

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 – Jul 22, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server component) allows a low-privileged, network-based attacker over HTTP to take over the application, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected releases are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, and the flaw is rated CVSS 3.1 8.8 and characterized by Oracle as 'easily exploitable.' No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV; it was disclosed in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes from the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Patch available per vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html - no discrete fixed version string is published in the input beyond the CPU bundle, so apply the CPU patch corresponding to your 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 installation. Because this is an authenticated, network-facing flaw, compensating controls until patching completes include restricting network reachability of the Content Server to trusted management networks or VPN (trade-off: may break legitimate remote or federated access), placing the application behind a WAF/reverse proxy with request inspection and rate limiting on the Content Server HTTP endpoints, tightening and auditing low-privilege user accounts and disabling unused or default accounts to raise the PR:L bar, and enabling detailed access logging on Content Server to detect abuse. These controls reduce exposure but do not remediate the underlying flaw, so treat them as temporary.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Content 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_content 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 Content is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform within the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, used for document management, imaging, records management, and digital asset management; the vulnerable Content Server is its core Java EE application accessed over HTTP/HTTPS. The affected component handles document ingestion, indexing, and retrieval and typically runs on Oracle WebLogic Server. Oracle assigns no CWE for this entry, so the precise root-cause class (e.g., injection, deserialization, access-control bypass, or path traversal) is not disclosed; the 'Information Disclosure' tag plus full C/I/A impact and the 'takeover' language point to an authenticated flaw that escalates beyond its granted privilege to control the whole application.

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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

Network HTTP access with low complexity and a low-privileged account (PR:L), no user interaction, yielding full application takeover so C/I/A all High.

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).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations deploying Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 face imminent risk of complete system compromise, potentially exposing sensitive business content to theft or modification while disrupting critical collaboration and content management operations. Low-privilege users or external actors can gain full system control via standard HTTP connections, requiring no specialized access or complex attack chains. The lack of available vendor patches combined with Oracle's assessment of easy exploitability creates an urgent window for remediation before potential breach.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement network segmentation to restrict access, enforce multi-factor authentication for administrative functions, deploy Web Application Firewall rules targeting exploitation patterns, enable comprehensive audit logging with real-time alerting on suspicious activities, and conduct threat hunting for compromise indicators. Prioritize upgrade planning to unaffected Oracle WebCenter Content versions as the primary long-term remediation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 64% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, common in large orgs but not ubiquitous
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 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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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