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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-46887

| CVE-2026-60525 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-rqvr-xqwj-p8v7
8.2
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
    Authenticate with low-privileged account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Content Server HTTP endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request bypassing access checks
  4. Execution
    Read or modify critical content data
  5. Impact
    Pivot to impacted adjacent products (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 network reachability to the Oracle WebCenter Content Server over HTTP and a valid low-privileged authenticated session (CVSS PR:L, so the attacker must already be able to log in at a basic level - not fully anonymous). Limiting factors: the CVSS vector marks the attack complexity as High (AC:H), meaning success depends on conditions outside the attacker's control such as specific timing, state, or configuration, which reduces reliability; only supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are named as affected; and no user interaction is needed (UI:N). The 'Authentication Bypass' tag hints some access-control step can be circumvented, but Oracle's advisory does not specify the exact feature or setting, so the precise trigger condition is not confirmed from available data.

Impact

Signals are mixed and lean toward a real but not top-tier priority. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2 (High) driven by high confidentiality and integrity impact plus a scope change, but two metrics temper real-world urgency: AC:H (difficult to exploit, implying non-trivial preconditions or timing) and PR:L (attacker must already hold low-level authenticated access). There is no KEV listing (not confirmed actively exploited), no public POC (no public exploit identified at time of analysis), and no EPSS score was provided, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the input. SSVC-style reasoning: exploitation status appears to be 'none', automatable is likely 'no' given AC:H and required authentication, and technical impact is 'total' for WebCenter-accessible data. Net: patch on a normal-to-expedited enterprise cycle rather than emergency, weighted up if the affected servers are internet-exposed or hold sensitive content. Note the 'Authentication Bypass' tag conflicts somewhat with PR:L in the CVSS vector - verify with Oracle whether some pre-authentication exposure exists.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a low-privileged WebCenter Content account (for example, a basic authenticated user) sends crafted HTTP requests to the Content Server component to bypass access controls and read or tamper with content beyond their authorization. Because of the scope change, the attacker may leverage the compromised component to affect adjacent Fusion Middleware resources. Exploitation is rated difficult (AC:H), so it likely requires specific conditions or repeated attempts, and no public POC is known at time of analysis.

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

Data compromise in Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server component) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 lets a low-privileged, network-based attacker read, create, delete, or modify all data accessible to the application. Because the flaw carries a scope change, successful exploitation may also significantly impact products beyond WebCenter Content itself. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is rated difficult to exploit (AC:H); Oracle addressed it in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (Patch available per vendor advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html); Oracle CPUs are cumulative, so install the latest CPU bundle for your WebCenter Content release rather than an isolated patch. Oracle did not publish a discrete fixed build number in the input data, so confirm the exact patch set for 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 from the CPU advisory before scheduling. Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Content Server HTTP interface to trusted internal networks and VPN only, tightening the privileges of low-level application accounts (the attacker needs PR:L), and increasing monitoring of content create/delete/modify operations; note that restricting the HTTP endpoint may disrupt legitimate integrations and remote clients that rely on Content Server APIs.

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 Oracle Fusion Middleware; the affected Content Server component handles document storage, indexing, retrieval, and access control for managed content. The vulnerability sits in this server-side layer, reachable over HTTP, and the scope-change flag (S:C) indicates the exploited component can pivot to affect resources managed by a different security authority - consistent with the vendor note that additional products may be significantly impacted. Oracle assigned no CWE; the supplied tag 'Authentication Bypass' suggests the root cause involves circumventing or abusing access-control checks, but Oracle's terse advisory does not confirm a specific weakness class.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.2 HIGH

Network HTTP reach with a required low-privileged account gives AV:N/PR:L; difficult preconditions justify AC:H; scope change (S:C) plus full read/write to content but no availability loss gives C:H/I:H/A:N.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Content (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) enables unauthorized data manipulation affecting all application data and potentially extending to connected systems. Organizations using these versions face immediate risk of data confidentiality and integrity loss, with potential cascading impact to dependent applications and compliance obligations.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Enterprise ECM platform, common in large Oracle shops but not universal
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 0.3%
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
Total

Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +41
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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