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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-46884

| CVE-2026-60522 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-w3ph-vj57-wpjq
7.6
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
    Authenticate as low-privileged user
  2. Delivery
    Inject malicious payload into content
  3. Exploit
    Victim opens attacker-controlled content
  4. Execution
    Payload executes in victim session
  5. Persist
    Exfiltrate data / limited unauthorized changes
  6. Impact
    Impact spans beyond WebCenter (scope change)

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 hold a low-privileged authenticated account on Oracle WebCenter Content (PR:L) with HTTP network reachability to the Content Server component, AND a separate victim user (UI:R - 'human interaction from a person other than the attacker') to perform an interaction such as viewing attacker-influenced content. Affected deployments are specifically WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: the mandatory second-party interaction prevents unattended/automatable exploitation, the need for pre-existing authenticated access raises the bar above anonymous attackers, and only the two named versions are in scope. The aggravating factor is the changed scope (S:C), meaning successful exploitation can affect products beyond WebCenter Content itself.

Impact

Oracle rates this 7.6 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N: network-reachable and low-complexity, but gated by two meaningful frictions - the attacker needs low-level authenticated access (PR:L) and, critically, a second human victim must perform an interaction (UI:R). These conditions make mass, automatable exploitation unlikely and point toward targeted or opportunistic use rather than worm-like spread. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV entry, or public POC was provided, so exploitation-probability signals are absent; the risk rests on the CVSS metrics and Oracle's own confirmation. The changed scope (S:C) and High confidentiality impact are the aggravating factors - a successful attack can expose all WebCenter Content data and reach adjacent products - which justifies prioritized patching in environments where WebCenter is internet-facing or holds sensitive documents. Note the tension between the 'Authentication Bypass' tag and the PR:L requirement in the vector; treat 'authentication bypass' as loose labeling and rely on the CVSS PR:L (authenticated) as the authoritative signal, or verify with Oracle.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged but authenticated user of WebCenter Content submits or uploads content containing a malicious payload into the Content Server; when a higher-privileged victim (e.g., an administrator or reviewer) later views that content in their authenticated session, the payload executes in their context, letting the attacker read or exfiltrate data the victim can access and make limited unauthorized changes. Given the changed scope, the impact can extend to resources beyond WebCenter Content. No public exploit code has been identified, and the required victim interaction means this is a plausible targeted attack rather than automated mass exploitation.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Cross-context data compromise in Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server component) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker with HTTP network access to gain unauthorized read access to all WebCenter Content data and limited write access, provided a separate victim user is tricked into an interaction. Because the CVSS scope is changed (S:C), a successful attack can significantly impact resources beyond WebCenter Content itself, consistent with a stored/reflected injection-style flaw served through the content platform. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV; the vulnerability was reported by Oracle and patched in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for the affected WebCenter Content releases 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 - Patch available per vendor advisory, though no discrete fixed build number was included in the source data, so obtain the exact patch identifier from the CPU matrix for your platform. Until patching is possible, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Content Server HTTP interface to trusted internal networks or via VPN (trade-off: may break external partner/collaboration workflows that depend on web access), tightening account provisioning so fewer low-privileged users exist to serve as the PR:L foothold, and educating content-facing users about not opening or interacting with untrusted documents/links served through the portal to blunt the required user-interaction step. Because the flaw resembles a client-side injection, deploying or enforcing a strict Content-Security-Policy and output-encoding at any reverse proxy in front of WebCenter can partially mitigate script execution (trade-off: may interfere with legitimate embedded content or custom UI components).

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

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 Oracle Fusion Middleware; the affected Content Server component is the core repository and web-facing document management engine that stores, indexes, and serves documents through an HTTP interface. The CVSS profile - network vector, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and High confidentiality with Low integrity impact - is the classic signature of a client-side injection vulnerability (e.g., stored or reflected cross-site scripting) where attacker-supplied content is rendered in a victim's authenticated session. The supplier tag labels this as 'Authentication Bypass,' but the CVSS vector requires PR:L (the attacker must already authenticate at a low level), so the effective outcome is privilege/data-boundary crossing via the victim rather than pre-authentication bypass. No CWE was assigned in the source data, so the exact weakness class is inferred from the vector rather than confirmed.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.6 HIGH

Authenticated low-priv attacker over HTTP (PR:L, AV:N) needs a victim interaction (UI:R); injection-style flaw yields high confidentiality, low integrity, no availability impact, with scope change reaching other products.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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 require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Content, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a vulnerability allowing authenticated users to read all stored organizational content without proper authorization. This data exposure risk extends beyond WebCenter itself to integrated systems, requiring immediate patching to prevent unauthorized access across all affected deployments.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, common in large Oracle shops 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 0.3%
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
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
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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