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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-46996

| CVE-2026-60638 HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-6597-4p8w-pv7q
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
    Reach network-exposed Content Server over HTTP
  2. Delivery
    Craft malicious request/link
  3. Exploit
    Lure legitimate user to interact
  4. Execution
    Trigger flaw in Content Server
  5. Impact
    Achieve full WebCenter Content takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation targets the Content Server component of Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 reachable over HTTP; no authentication or prior privileges are required (PR:N). The key limiting factor is required human interaction (UI:R): the attack cannot succeed autonomously and depends on a person other than the attacker performing an action (such as opening a crafted link or attacker-supplied content) that drives the malicious request to the server. No additional non-default configuration prerequisite is stated in the description - any supported, network-accessible Content Server instance is in scope - so the practical gate is landing the social-engineering/interaction step rather than a special feature flag or deployment mode.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction required. The single factor holding this below critical is UI:R: exploitation depends on inducing a legitimate user (e.g., an authenticated operator or content consumer) to take an action such as visiting a malicious link or opening attacker-supplied content. No CISA KEV listing and no public POC were provided, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis'; EPSS, KEV, and SSVC data were not supplied and cannot be cited. This is a genuine priority for organizations running WebCenter Content given unauthenticated network reachability and full-takeover impact, but the required human interaction makes mass, hands-off exploitation less likely than a UI:N flaw. Note: the vendor 'Information Disclosure' tag conflicts with the stated 'takeover' outcome and C/I/A:H metrics - treat the CVSS impact as authoritative and the tag as understated.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request or link targeting an internet-reachable Oracle WebCenter Content Server and lures a legitimate user - for example an authenticated content operator - into triggering it. When the victim interacts, the request executes against the Content Server, giving the attacker full control (takeover) of the WebCenter Content instance and its managed data. No public exploit code has been identified, and the low attack complexity means a working exploit, once developed, would likely be reliable.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware) is possible in supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. A remote, unauthenticated attacker sending crafted HTTP traffic can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but the attack requires human interaction from a user other than the attacker (UI:R). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is fixed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (Vendor-released patch per Oracle CPU July 2026, https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 branches; Oracle distributes exact patch/bundle identifiers through My Oracle Support rather than a single named version string, so obtain the specific patch number for your release from the CPU matrix. Until patching, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Content Server so it is not reachable from untrusted networks or the internet - front it with a reverse proxy or WAF and limit HTTP access to known internal ranges and VPN users (trade-off: may break external partner or remote-user access to content). Because exploitation requires user interaction, reinforce user-awareness controls against malicious links and untrusted content, and monitor Content Server HTTP logs for anomalous requests. These are compensating controls only; the Oracle CPU patch is the definitive remediation.

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

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle WebCenter Content is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform used for document, records, and digital asset management; the affected component is the Content Server, its core web-facing service that handles check-in, retrieval, and rendering of managed content over HTTP. Because the vulnerability is reachable network-side without credentials and yields full takeover, the root cause most likely lies in the Content Server's HTTP request handling or content-processing logic. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and did not publish technical root-cause detail, consistent with its standard Critical Patch Update disclosure practice; the vendor tag 'Information Disclosure' is present but the CVSS impact (C:H/I:H/A:H, described as 'takeover') indicates impact well beyond disclosure alone.

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Severity by source

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

Network-reachable HTTP with no auth (AV:N/PR:N) and low complexity, but a victim must interact (UI:R); full takeover yields C:H/I:H/A:H with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain CVE-2026-60638, a critical vulnerability enabling remote, unauthenticated attackers to completely compromise systems and access sensitive content; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the attack requires social engineering and affects any organization using affected versions. Leadership should prioritize immediate patching to eliminate imminent risks to data confidentiality, integrity, and operational continuity.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch: Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Interim controls if immediate patching is not feasible: restrict WebCenter Content access to internal networks only, require multi-factor authentication for all user sessions, implement enhanced email filtering to address the social-engineering attack vector, and enable comprehensive audit logging for content access and modifications.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, common in large orgs 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 0.4%
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

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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