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Oracle WebCenter Portal EUVDEUVD-2026-46925

| CVE-2026-60563 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-jxgv-39p5-62cp
8.8
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
    Obtain low-privilege portal credentials
  2. Delivery
    Reach WebCenter Portal over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Runtime Tools
  4. Execution
    Escalate privileges within portal
  5. Impact
    Take over WebCenter Portal

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 HTTP access to the Oracle WebCenter Portal instance and a valid low-privilege account (PR:L) - the attacker must be authenticated at some minimal level, so this is not exploitable by a fully anonymous outsider. The vulnerable surface is the Runtime Tools component; no user interaction (UI:N) and no non-default configuration are cited as prerequisites, and attack complexity is low (AC:L). Limiting factors: the attacker needs at least low-tier portal credentials and the ability to reach the portal's HTTP interface, so deployments that restrict portal access to internal/trusted networks and tightly control account provisioning materially reduce realistic exposure. Affected only on supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

Impact

The signals point to a genuine high priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) describes network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, with full C:H/I:H/A:H impact and Oracle's 'takeover' language - a serious combination. Oracle explicitly labels it 'easily exploitable.' However, no EPSS score, SSVC decision data, KEV listing, or POC was provided, so real-world exploitation probability cannot be quantified; absence of these signals is not evidence of low risk, merely missing data. The one tension worth noting: the assigned tags say 'Information Disclosure,' yet the CVSS and description indicate full integrity and availability impact plus takeover - the tag understates the actual severity, so defenders should treat this as a takeover-class issue, not merely disclosure. Net: a real priority given low barrier to exploitation, tempered by the fact that PR:L means the attacker still needs some valid low-privilege access.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds or phishes any low-privilege WebCenter Portal account authenticates and sends crafted HTTP requests to a Runtime Tools endpoint, abusing the flaw to escalate from limited access to full control of the portal, reading confidential content and modifying or disabling the application. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, the action can be scripted once valid low-tier credentials are obtained. No public exploit code has been identified 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

Full account/system takeover in Oracle WebCenter Portal (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, Runtime Tools component) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to compromise the product over HTTP and gain complete control. Oracle rates this 'easily exploitable' with CVSS 8.8 (C:H/I:H/A:H), meaning any user with minimal portal credentials can escalate to full compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity and Oracle's own 'easily exploitable' characterization make it a high-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update fixes released in the July 2026 CPU (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the vendor's patch mechanism for both affected releases (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0); Patch available per vendor advisory, though a discrete fixed build number is not stated in the provided data - consult the CPU patch matrix for the exact bundle/interim patch for your version. As compensating controls until patching, restrict network access to the WebCenter Portal Runtime Tools and administrative endpoints to trusted management networks (front them behind a WAF or reverse proxy and block direct external HTTP access), tighten role assignments so low-privilege portal accounts cannot reach runtime administration functions, and monitor portal logs for anomalous requests to runtime/admin URLs; the trade-off is that URL-based blocking may disrupt legitimate portal administration and must be validated against your deployment. Because exploitation only requires low privileges, also review and prune unnecessary portal user accounts and enforce strong credential hygiene to shrink the pool of accounts that could be abused.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0

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 an enterprise Java/Fusion Middleware platform (running on Oracle WebLogic Server) for building intranet/extranet portals, collaboration spaces, and content-driven web applications. The flaw resides in the Runtime Tools component, which handles runtime administration and portal management functions exposed over HTTP. Oracle does not disclose a CWE for this issue and the description is deliberately vague (a standard practice in Oracle Critical Patch Update advisories), so the exact root-cause class - likely an access-control or injection weakness in a runtime endpoint - cannot be confirmed from the available data. The CVSS scope is Unchanged (S:U), indicating the compromise stays within the WebCenter Portal security authority rather than pivoting to the underlying OS or WebLogic domain.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network HTTP reachable and low-complexity, but requires a valid low-privilege portal account so PR:L; full takeover justifies C:H/I:H/A:H with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
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. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 (Runtime Tools component) contain a critical vulnerability enabling any authenticated user with minimal portal credentials to escalate to full system and account compromise. With CVSS 8.8 and no vendor patch available, this poses immediate risk to all organizational personnel with portal access, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and system availability.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict network access to WebCenter Portal Runtime Tools to essential administrative personnel only; implement robust monitoring for credential abuse and privilege escalation attempts; enforce multi-factor authentication for all portal accounts; consider network segmentation isolating affected portal instances from sensitive systems; audit and minimize overprivileged accounts with portal access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Fusion Middleware portal, common in large orgs 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
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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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