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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-46860

| CVE-2026-60466 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-wq86-pf4q-p85m
7.2
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 high-privilege Imaging account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Imaging Core over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request abusing Core flaw
  4. Execution
    Escalate to full application control
  5. Impact
    Take over WebCenter Content: Imaging (read/alter/destroy documents)

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess high privileges within Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging (CVSS PR:H) and network HTTP access to the Imaging Core component; there is no user-interaction requirement (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The limiting factor is the privilege prerequisite - an anonymous or low-privileged user cannot exploit this, so realistic risk is confined to trusted administrators, compromised privileged accounts, or an attacker who has already escalated to admin level. Only supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are stated as affected; deployments must expose the Imaging HTTP interface to the attacker's network position.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (High), driven by network attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and full C/I/A impact, but critically gated by PR:H - exploitation requires the attacker to already hold high privileges within the application. This significantly narrows the realistic threat to insiders, compromised privileged accounts, or attackers who have already gained an administrative foothold, rather than anonymous internet-based actors. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV listing, or POC was provided, so probabilistic exploitation signals are absent; the absence of KEV plus the PR:H requirement suggests this is a defense-in-depth/privilege-escalation-to-takeover concern rather than a mass-exploitation emergency. Note a mild tension in the source data: Oracle tags the issue as 'Information Disclosure,' yet the CVSS vector rates Integrity and Availability as High and describes full 'takeover,' so the tag appears to understate the actual impact - treat the CVSS-described takeover as authoritative and verify scope with Oracle.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a high-privilege WebCenter Content: Imaging account - for example a rogue administrator, or an outsider who phished or brute-forced privileged credentials - sends crafted HTTP requests to the Imaging Core component to abuse the flaw and escalate to full control of the application. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, a single authenticated session is sufficient to read, alter, or destroy imaged documents and take over the service. No public proof-of-concept exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

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 – Jul 22, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging (Core component) is possible in Fusion Middleware versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, where a high-privileged attacker with network access over HTTP can take over the Imaging service, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N) yields a 7.2 base score with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, meaning the attacker gains complete control of the product. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV, though the vendor tags it under Information Disclosure.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the primary and vendor-recommended remediation for the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 releases; Oracle does not publish standalone version numbers for these CPU patches, so identify the exact patch number for your Fusion Middleware/WebCenter Content deployment from the CPU patch matrix - Patch available per vendor advisory. Because exploitation requires high privileges (PR:H), compensating controls should focus on limiting who holds Imaging administrative rights: audit and reduce privileged WebCenter Content: Imaging accounts, enforce strong authentication and session management on those accounts, and restrict network reachability of the Imaging HTTP endpoints to trusted management networks or via a reverse proxy/WAF, accepting that tightening network access may disrupt legitimate remote administration and integrations. Monitor Imaging and WebLogic access logs for anomalous privileged activity as an interim detection measure until the CPU is applied.

Affected VersionsENISA

WebCenter Content: Imaging 14.1.2.0.0
WebCenter Content: Imaging 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd webcenter_content_imaging 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

WebCenter Content: Imaging is Oracle Fusion Middleware's document imaging and capture module (formerly Oracle I/PM), used for scanning, storing, and workflow-routing business documents such as invoices and forms, and it runs on Oracle WebLogic Server. The vulnerability resides in the 'Core' component and is reachable over HTTP, consistent with the product's web-based J2EE application architecture. No CWE was assigned by NVD or Oracle, so the precise weakness class (e.g., access control, injection, or deserialization) cannot be confirmed from the available data; Oracle's terse CPU advisory language ('takeover' with C/I/A high) indicates the authenticated attacker escapes the intended privilege boundary to fully control the Imaging application.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.2 HIGH

Network HTTP-reachable Core with full application takeover justifies AV:N/C:H/I:H/A:H, but the required administrative access mandates PR:H at low complexity.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the WebCenter Content: Imaging product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise WebCenter Content: Imaging. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of WebCenter Content: Imaging. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging in Fusion Middleware versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 can be completely compromised by authenticated high-privilege attackers with network access, enabling unauthorized viewing, modification, and disruption of critical content assets. This vulnerability poses a direct threat to data confidentiality, integrity, and operational availability for any organization using WebCenter for content management. Organizations must immediately assess exposure and implement emergency controls pending vendor remediation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Immediate mitigations include: restrict network access to the Imaging service via firewall rules limiting connectivity to trusted internal networks and authenticated users only; implement privileged access management (PAM) controls to enforce authorization and audit all high-privilege access; enable comprehensive transaction logging and real-time alerting for suspicious administrative activities; enforce multi-factor authentication for all accounts with high-privilege access to WebCenter; conduct weekly reviews of privileged account activity logs; segment WebCenter infrastructure from external-facing systems.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM/imaging module deployed at large orgs, not ubiquitous
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 No
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
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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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