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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-46865

| CVE-2026-60471 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-9wv9-qf7w-ggc7
8.3
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
    Gain foothold on adjacent network segment
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted traffic to Imaging Core service
  3. Exploit
    Meet difficult exploitation conditions (AC:H)
  4. Execution
    Achieve unauthenticated takeover of Imaging
  5. Persist
    Cross scope boundary into connected Fusion Middleware
  6. Impact
    Compromise additional products

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

The attacker must have access to the physical or adjacent communication segment attached to the hardware running WebCenter Content: Imaging (CVSS AV:A) - internet-only attackers cannot reach it, which is the single largest limiting factor. No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed (UI:N), but the attack is rated difficult (AC:H), meaning success depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's control such as timing, race conditions, or a particular network/protocol state rather than a special product feature toggle. Exploitation is limited to the affected supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 of the Imaging Core component. The scope change (S:C) means a successful attack can cross into additional connected products, so a well-segmented, isolated Imaging host substantially reduces realistic exposure.

Impact

The signals here are mixed and should temper an 8.3-driven panic. The CVSS vector is high largely because of full C/I/A impact plus a scope change, but two metrics materially constrain real-world risk: AV:A restricts attackers to the adjacent/physical network segment (not remote internet exploitation), and AC:H flags the attack as difficult to exploit, requiring conditions outside the attacker's control. PR:N/UI:N means no authentication or user interaction is needed once an attacker has that network position. No EPSS score, KEV listing, POC, or SSVC decision data is provided, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or automatable mass-exploitation - this reads as a high-severity-but-hard-to-reach issue rather than a drop-everything internet-facing emergency. The realistic priority is high for organizations where the Imaging host sits on a shared or weakly segmented LAN, and lower where it is isolated. Note the conflict worth verifying with Oracle: the tag says 'Information Disclosure' while the recorded impact is full takeover with High integrity and availability - the tag likely understates the true impact.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already gained a foothold on the same LAN segment as the WebCenter Content: Imaging server - for example via a compromised workstation or a rogue device on the corporate/data-center network - sends specially crafted traffic to the Imaging Core service. Despite the difficult-to-exploit timing/conditions (AC:H), no credentials or user interaction are required, and a successful attack yields takeover of the Imaging instance and, due to the scope change, can extend impact into connected Fusion Middleware products. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging (Core component) is possible for an unauthenticated attacker positioned on the same physical/adjacent network segment as the host, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (CVE-2026-60471). The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 and, notably, a scope change (S:C) meaning successful exploitation can significantly impact additional products beyond Imaging itself, resulting in takeover. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not on CISA KEV, but the confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact are all High.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html); Oracle addresses affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 deployments through the CPU, which is the primary and vendor-supported fix - the input does not specify a discrete fix build number, so consult the CPU patch matrix for the exact Imaging bundle patch for your version. Because the vulnerability requires adjacent-network access, the most effective compensating control until patching is network segmentation: place the WebCenter Content: Imaging host on an isolated management VLAN, restrict layer-2 reachability, and firewall the Imaging/Content service ports to only trusted application tiers, accepting the trade-off that legitimate imaging clients and capture agents must be explicitly allowed through. Given the scope change, also review and tighten the trust relationships and service-account privileges between Imaging and adjacent Fusion Middleware components to limit lateral impact. Patch status: Patch available per vendor advisory (Oracle July 2026 CPU); an exact patched version string was not provided in the input.

Affected VersionsENISA

WebCenter Content: Imaging 12.2.1.4.0
WebCenter Content: Imaging 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd webcenter_content_imaging 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: Imaging is the document-imaging and capture module of the Oracle WebCenter Content platform (part of Oracle Fusion Middleware), used for scanning, storing, and routing business documents and invoices within enterprise content management deployments. The affected component is 'Core', and Oracle tags this as Information Disclosure though the recorded impacts span C/I/A. The CVSS vector's Adjacent (AV:A) attack vector indicates the vulnerable service is reachable over the local/broadcast network segment rather than the full internet, and the scope change (S:C) implies the vulnerable component can pivot its authority into other Fusion Middleware components or the underlying platform. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A), so the precise root-cause class (e.g., authentication bypass, deserialization, or protocol flaw) is not disclosed in the available data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.3 HIGH
AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.3 HIGH

Adjacent-segment access (AV:A) and difficult conditions (AC:H) per Oracle; no auth or interaction (PR:N/UI:N); scope change with full takeover justifies S:C and C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:A/AC:H/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
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the WebCenter Content: Imaging executes to compromise WebCenter Content: Imaging. While the vulnerability is in WebCenter Content: Imaging, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of WebCenter Content: Imaging. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging is vulnerable to unauthenticated network-based compromise (CVSS 8.3) enabling lateral movement to connected systems. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; however, with no vendor patch available, organizations running this component face immediate risk of content theft, system compromise, and service disruption.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: enforce strict network segmentation restricting Imaging server access to trusted administrative networks only; deploy enhanced network monitoring and access logging to detect exploitation attempts; implement intrusion detection signatures for CVE-2026-60471 if available from security vendors; and consider temporary isolation of non-critical Imaging systems pending patch availability. Monitor Oracle's critical patch schedule closely for remediation availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM module, common in large orgs but 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 0.2%
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
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
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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