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Oracle WebCenter Portal EUVDEUVD-2026-46924

| CVE-2026-60562 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-5545-f2x4-2cmv
9.9
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 portal account
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request to Runtime Tools
  3. Exploit
    Escalate privileges within WebCenter Portal
  4. Execution
    Cross scope into Fusion Middleware components
  5. Impact
    Full confidentiality/integrity/availability takeover

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 access to the WebCenter Portal HTTP interface and a valid low-privileged account (CVSS PR:L) on Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0, targeting the Runtime Tools component; no user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The limiting factors are therefore the authentication requirement (some level of legitimate or stolen credentials must exist - it is not fully anonymous) and the affected-version constraint; the scope change (S:C) means a successful attack can impact resources beyond WebCenter Portal itself. Exact configuration prerequisites (e.g., whether specific Runtime Tools features must be enabled) are not disclosed in the Oracle advisory and cannot be confirmed from the available data.

Impact

The signals are largely consistent and point to a genuine high priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H = 9.9) shows remote HTTP exploitation, low complexity, only low privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope-changing full compromise - Oracle explicitly calls it 'easily exploitable.' Countering this, exploitation still requires an authenticated low-privileged account (PR:L), which limits fully anonymous mass exploitation, and no EPSS score, POC, or KEV listing was supplied, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or automated weaponization yet. The vendor tag 'Information Disclosure' is narrower than the vector's full C/I/A takeover claim - this is a mild conflict; treat the CVSS 'takeover' language as authoritative for worst-case impact and the tag as an incomplete label. EPSS is absent (not low - simply not provided), so probability of exploitation cannot be quantified. Net: a real, near-top-severity issue that warrants prompt patching, tempered only by the authentication prerequisite and the current absence of public exploit code.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained any low-privileged WebCenter Portal account - for example a self-registered or compromised standard user - sends a crafted HTTP request to the Runtime Tools component. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, the request escalates the session to full control of the portal and, via the scope change, reaches connected Fusion Middleware components, resulting in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, so this scenario is derived from the CVSS vector rather than a released PoC.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Privilege-escalating account takeover in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 (Runtime Tools component) lets a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker fully compromise the portal over HTTP and, because of a scope change (S:C), pivot into other components of the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack. Oracle rates it CVSS 9.9 with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss, and describes it as 'easily exploitable.' There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity and minimal privilege requirement make it a high-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026; the patch is available per the vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html (Patch available per vendor advisory - Oracle CPUs ship as cumulative bundle/quarterly patches rather than a single named point release, and no exact fixed build string was provided in the input, so consult the CPU patch matrix for the correct patch for 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0). Prioritize patching internet-facing WebCenter Portal instances first. Until patching completes, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the WebCenter Portal HTTP endpoints and the Runtime Tools functionality to trusted administrative networks (via WAF/reverse-proxy or firewall rules), tightening account provisioning so few low-privileged users exist, and reviewing WebLogic/portal roles to minimize authenticated attack surface; note that URL/endpoint restrictions may break legitimate remote administration and portal tooling workflows, so validate against business use before enforcing. There is no confirmed vendor-supported workaround that fully mitigates the flaw short of the patch.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_portal 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 Portal is a Java/Oracle Fusion Middleware (WebLogic-based) enterprise portal platform for building intranets, extranets, and composite web applications. The flaw resides in the 'Runtime Tools' component, which handles runtime administration and content/tooling operations exposed over HTTP. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and does not publish root-cause detail in its Critical Patch Update advisories, so the specific weakness class (e.g., access-control bypass, injection, or deserialization) is not confirmed; the vendor-supplied tag 'Information Disclosure' and the full C/I/A impact suggest an authorization or injection weakness that escalates a low-privileged session to full control. The CVSS scope change (S:C) indicates the vulnerable WebCenter component can affect resources managed by a different security authority - typical when a portal running on WebLogic can reach the underlying application server or connected middleware.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Remote HTTP exploitation with low complexity and a low-privileged account (PR:L), no user interaction, and a scope-changing full C/I/A takeover, matching Oracle's assessment.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Runtime Tools). 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 Portal. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Portal, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. 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).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-60562, CVSS 9.9) allowing any authenticated portal user to gain administrative privileges and potentially compromise the entire Oracle Fusion Middleware stack. With no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no vendor patch currently available, organizations operating these versions face immediate severe risk requiring urgent mitigation.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Network segmentation restricting HTTP access to WebCenter Portal; multi-factor authentication for all users; enhanced logging and real-time monitoring of authentication events and privilege escalation attempts; consider air-gapping critical instances until patch availability confirmed.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Fusion Middleware portal, common in large orgs but not everywhere
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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +50
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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