Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged Imaging account
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DeliveryReach Imaging Core over HTTP
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ExploitSend crafted request to Core
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ExecutionExploit flaw for takeover
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ImpactControl application, data and workflows
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 network access to the WebCenter Content: Imaging Core component over HTTP plus a valid low-privileged account (CVSS PR:L), and no user interaction (UI:N) - so this is authenticated, not anonymous, exploitation. The affected deployment must be a supported build 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 with the Imaging module exposed to the attacker's network path. Limiting factors: the attacker must first hold or acquire application credentials, and reachability of the Imaging HTTP endpoint gates access; the Oracle advisory provides no specific non-default feature toggle as a prerequisite, indicating default supported configurations are exploitable by any authenticated low-privilege user. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 8.8) signals a genuinely high-priority, network-reachable flaw requiring only low privileges, no user interaction, and low attack complexity, with total compromise of the affected component. Counterbalancing signals lower the near-term urgency: there is no CISA KEV listing (not confirmed actively exploited), no public exploit identified, and no EPSS score or SSVC decision data provided in the input to gauge exploitation probability or automatability. The PR:L requirement means an attacker needs some valid low-level account, which limits purely anonymous internet-wide mass exploitation. Net assessment: treat as a real priority for patching given the low bar for an authenticated attacker and full-takeover impact, but absent KEV/POC/EPSS data this appears to be a patch-in-cycle risk rather than confirmed emergency in-the-wild exploitation - verify EPSS/exploit status before deprioritizing. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who holds or obtains a low-privileged WebCenter Content: Imaging account sends crafted HTTP requests to the Imaging Core web interface, abusing the flaw to escalate to full control of the Imaging application and its stored documents and workflows. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, the request can likely be scripted and repeated; however, no public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Privilege-based takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging (Core component) in Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 allows a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker to fully compromise the product over HTTP, yielding high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Fixed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update, this flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and is classed as easily exploitable, but there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (Patch available per vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for the affected WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 deployments; Oracle does not publish a separate fixed build string beyond the CPU patch set, so map your version to the corresponding CPU patch in My Oracle Support. As compensating controls until the CPU is applied, restrict network reachability of the Imaging web endpoints to trusted management networks or behind a VPN/reverse proxy, tighten and audit low-privilege application accounts (since exploitation requires PR:L), and enable WebLogic/WAF request logging and monitoring on the Imaging URLs to detect abuse - note these controls reduce but do not eliminate risk for legitimate authenticated users and may disrupt integrations that rely on broad HTTP access to Imaging.
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Affected Packages
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Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging is the document/image capture and workflow module of the WebCenter Content enterprise content management (ECM) platform, itself part of the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack running on Oracle WebLogic Server. The vulnerability resides in the 'Core' component and is reached over HTTP, indicating it is exposed through the product's web-facing servlet/application layer. Oracle does not publish a CWE for this CVE and the advisory gives no technical root-cause detail beyond 'easily exploitable' allowing 'takeover'; the Oracle-supplied tag 'Information Disclosure' hints at a disclosure element, though the full C/I/A high impacts point to a broader compromise of the authenticated session/application context rather than mere data leakage.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network HTTP reach with low complexity and no interaction, but a valid low-privilege account is required (PR:L); full takeover gives C/I/A all High.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
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 low 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 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
Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging deployments in Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks that allow authenticated, low-privileged users to achieve complete system compromise through network-accessible HTTP endpoints. Organizations relying on WebCenter for document and content management face significant risks of data theft, system manipulation, and service disruption. Immediate patching and network access controls are critical to prevent exploitation.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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