Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify internet-exposed WebCenter Sites
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DeliverySend crafted pre-auth HTTP request
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ExploitExploit flaw in WebCenter Sites component
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ExecutionAchieve application takeover
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ImpactExfiltrate data and disrupt service
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of Oracle WebCenter Sites, requiring only network HTTP access to the affected component per the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N. The primary limiting factor is network reachability: only instances whose WebCenter Sites HTTP interface is reachable by the attacker (internet-facing or same-network) are exposed, and only the specific supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are confirmed affected. No authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default feature toggle is required, which makes reachability the sole meaningful barrier. |
| Impact | This is a genuine top-priority issue, not a high-CVSS-but-low-risk artifact: the CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H combines network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction with full CIA impact, and Oracle explicitly labels it 'easily exploitable' resulting in product 'takeover.' Counterbalancing signals: no EPSS score was provided, the CVE is absent from CISA KEV, and no POC has surfaced, so there is currently no evidence of active or widespread exploitation - the risk is potential rather than confirmed in-the-wild. Note a data conflict worth flagging: the intelligence tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' yet the CVSS vector and description assert full integrity and availability compromise and complete takeover, so the tag understates true impact and should be disregarded in favor of the vector. SSVC-style reasoning (automatable pre-auth network exploit, total technical impact) argues for expedited patching once Oracle's fix is applied. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker scans internet-exposed Oracle WebCenter Sites instances and sends a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable component without any credentials or user interaction, leveraging the low-complexity pre-auth flaw to gain full control of the application. With takeover achieved, the attacker exfiltrates or defaces hosted content, pivots into backend Fusion Middleware/WebLogic infrastructure, and disrupts service. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Remote takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) allows an unauthenticated attacker with only HTTP network access to fully compromise the product, resulting in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss (CVSS 3.1 9.8). Oracle rates the flaw 'easily exploitable' and disclosed it in the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update (Patch available per vendor advisory) documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html; Oracle CPUs deliver cumulative patches per product line for the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 releases, and the exact patched build should be taken directly from the CPU patch matrix as no discrete fix version was included in this feed. Because exploitation is unauthenticated over HTTP, until patching is complete restrict network exposure of the WebCenter Sites HTTP interface - place it behind a VPN or IP allowlist, terminate public access at a reverse proxy/WAF and filter anomalous requests to the affected component, and remove the management/content endpoints from direct internet reachability. These network controls reduce reachability but do not remediate the underlying flaw and may break legitimate remote content contributors or public site delivery, so treat them strictly as interim measures pending patch deployment.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle WebCenter Sites is an enterprise web experience/content management platform bundled within the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, typically deployed on WebLogic Server and exposed over HTTP(S) to serve customer-facing web content. The vulnerability resides in the core 'WebCenter Sites' component itself and is reachable directly via the HTTP interface without authentication, which is characteristic of a pre-auth flaw in a request-handling or deserialization/injection path. Oracle assigned CWE 'N/A' and tagged the issue 'Information Disclosure,' but the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H) and Oracle's own 'takeover' language indicate impact far beyond disclosure - the root cause class cannot be confirmed from the sparse advisory data.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Oracle confirms unauthenticated, easily exploitable HTTP-reachable takeover with full CIA loss, giving AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C/I/A all High.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle WebCenter Sites (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) allowing unauthenticated attackers to achieve complete system compromise via HTTP requests. Organizations running these versions face immediate risk of data breach, unauthorized access, and service disruption with no vendor-released patch currently available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include network segmentation restricting access to affected systems, web application firewall rules limiting HTTP exposure, enhanced monitoring of WebCenter Sites activity, credential rotation for administrative and application accounts, and air-gapping systems if business continuity allows. These measures reduce attack surface but do not eliminate the vulnerability; they are temporary pending patch release or system replacement.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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