Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged WebCenter Sites account
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DeliverySend crafted HTTP request to component
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ExploitAbuse flaw to escalate privileges
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ExecutionTake over WebCenter Sites
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ImpactPivot to impact additional Fusion Middleware products
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 Oracle WebCenter Sites HTTP interface and a low-privileged authenticated account (CVSS PR:L), but no user interaction (UI:N) and low attack complexity (AC:L). The affected deployments must be running supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0. The key limiting factor is the PR:L prerequisite: a purely anonymous/unauthenticated attacker cannot exploit this without first obtaining some valid low-level access, so environments that tightly control account provisioning and restrict who can reach the application over HTTP materially reduce realistic risk. The scope change (S:C) means a successful attacker's impact is not confined to WebCenter Sites itself. |
| Impact | The signals are strong and internally consistent for a high-priority issue: CVSS 3.1 9.9 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N means network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation requiring only a low-privileged account and no user interaction, and S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H means total compromise plus cross-product impact. Oracle explicitly calls it 'easily exploitable,' reinforcing the low-complexity rating. Counterbalancing this, no EPSS score, no SSVC decision data, and no KEV listing were provided, and no public exploit has been identified - so widespread active exploitation is not evidenced, and the primary real-world limiter is the PR:L requirement (an attacker needs some valid, low-level access to the application). Given Oracle Fusion Middleware products are frequent targets and CPU flaws are often reverse-engineered from patches, the absence of a public PoC should be treated as a timing gap rather than reassurance. No conflicting data was found in the input; the main missing signals are EPSS and any independent exploit intelligence. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who holds or obtains a low-privileged WebCenter Sites account (for example, a limited content contributor or a compromised low-level credential) sends crafted HTTP requests to the application over the network, requiring no user interaction. By abusing the flawed component, the attacker escalates to full control of WebCenter Sites and, due to the scope change, pivots to impact additional Fusion Middleware products. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but Oracle characterizes the attack as easily exploitable. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Full compromise of Oracle WebCenter Sites (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) is possible by a low-privileged attacker sending HTTP requests over the network, with successful attacks resulting in complete takeover of the product. Oracle rates this CVSS 3.1 9.9 with a scope change, meaning the impact extends beyond WebCenter Sites into adjacent products. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not on CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity and minimal privilege requirement make it a high patch priority; a fix was delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes from the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update (Patch available per vendor advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) to the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 installations; Oracle does not publish a separate point-release version string for CPU fixes, so identify the exact patch bundle for your release from the CPU matrix rather than an invented version number. Until patching completes, reduce exposure by restricting network reachability of the WebCenter Sites HTTP interfaces to trusted networks or VPN, tightening or auditing low-privilege application accounts (since PR:L access is the exploitation prerequisite), and placing a WAF/reverse proxy in front of the application to log and constrain requests - noting these are compensating controls only, do not address the root cause, and may break legitimate remote content-management workflows or integrations. Because of the scope change, also monitor adjacent Fusion Middleware and WebLogic components for anomalous activity after any suspected compromise.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Oracle WebCenter Sites is an enterprise web experience/content management platform within the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, typically deployed on WebLogic Server and Java EE and used to author and deliver marketing and web content at scale. The flaw resides in the core WebCenter Sites component and is reachable over HTTP by an authenticated but low-privileged user. Oracle did not assign a CWE (listed as N/A) and, per its Critical Patch Update convention, does not disclose the specific weakness class; the vendor tag 'Information Disclosure' plus the full C/I/A impact and scope change suggest a flaw that lets a low-privileged account cross a trust boundary to gain administrative control. The scope change (S:C in the CVSS vector) indicates the vulnerable component can affect resources beyond its own security authority, consistent with Oracle's note that attacks may significantly impact additional products.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network HTTP reachable and easily exploitable (AV:N/AC:L), requires a low-privileged account (PR:L), no user interaction, and full takeover with cross-product impact yields S:C and C/I/A:H.
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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a critical vulnerability enabling complete system takeover by low-privileged network attackers. Organizations running these versions face immediate risk of full product compromise extending to connected systems, threatening business continuity and exposing sensitive content and data.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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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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