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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-47000

| CVE-2026-60641 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-vwmj-x9c6-whq9
7.6
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
    Craft malicious HTTP content/link
  2. Delivery
    Deliver to authorized WebCenter user
  3. Exploit
    Victim interacts in browser session
  4. Execution
    Payload executes against Content Server
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical data and cause partial DoS

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 Oracle WebCenter Content Server over HTTP and, critically, human interaction from a person other than the attacker (UI:R) - a legitimate user must click, open, or otherwise interact with attacker-supplied content for the attack to succeed. No authentication or prior privileges are needed by the attacker (PR:N), and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The limiting factor is that a passive server with no user engagement cannot be compromised; the attack fails without a victim's action. Affects only Content Server in WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, so environments on other versions or with the web tier isolated from untrusted users face reduced exposure.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.6 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, but mandatory user interaction, which is the single largest mitigating factor keeping this out of the critical range. The high confidentiality impact paired with only low integrity and availability impact suggests the primary threat is data disclosure rather than full system takeover. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV listing, or POC was provided, so real-world exploitation probability cannot be quantified and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; the risk is therefore currently theoretical-but-credible. Note a data conflict: the intelligence tags include 'Authentication Bypass' and 'Denial Of Service', yet the CVSS vector shows PR:N (already unauthenticated, so nothing to bypass) and only A:L (partial DoS, not full) - treat those tags as loose categorization, not confirmed capability, and defer to the CVSS vector.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious link or content object that targets the WebCenter Content Server and delivers it to an authorized user (for example via email or a shared document reference). When the victim opens or interacts with it in their authenticated session, the attacker's payload executes in that context, exfiltrating sensitive repository data and making limited unauthorized modifications. No public POC was provided, so this scenario is inferred from the CVSS vector (AV:N, UI:R, C:H).

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

Unauthorized data access and partial denial of service in Oracle WebCenter Content (Content Server component) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 lets a remote, unauthenticated attacker compromise the platform after tricking a legitimate user into interacting with attacker-controlled content. Per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update, successful exploitation yields high confidentiality impact (complete read access to WebCenter Content data) plus limited integrity and availability damage. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, though Oracle rates it easily exploitable.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the vendor's designated remediation channel for both affected trains (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0); Patch available per vendor advisory, though Oracle CPUs do not expose a discrete fixed product version, so identify the exact patch/bundle for your release from the CPU patch matrix and My Oracle Support. Because exploitation requires victim interaction over HTTP, interim compensating controls include placing the Content Server web tier behind a reverse proxy or WAF to filter malicious requests and responses, restricting Content Server access to trusted internal networks or VPN rather than public exposure, and enforcing strict content-security and anti-CSRF protections on the web tier; the trade-off is that WAF rules may block legitimate content operations and network restriction reduces external collaboration functionality. User-awareness measures (caution with unsolicited WebCenter links) further reduce the interaction-dependent attack surface but are not a substitute for the patch.

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 the enterprise content management (ECM) platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware, providing document management, imaging, and records management; the vulnerable component is the Content Server, the core repository and web-facing service that handles HTTP-based check-in, retrieval, and rendering of managed content. The CVSS vector (AV:N/UI:R) indicates a network-delivered attack that hinges on a victim's browser action, which is consistent with client-side injection classes such as reflected/stored cross-site scripting or request forgery against the Content Server web tier, though Oracle publishes no CWE (listed as N/A) and does not disclose the precise defect. The affected builds correspond to the 12.2.1.4.0 (12c) and 14.1.2.0.0 (14c) Fusion Middleware release trains.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.6 HIGH

Network-delivered and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N) but requires a victim to interact (UI:R); high data disclosure with only limited integrity/availability impact matches Oracle's assessment.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/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
Low
Availability
Low

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 unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a remote vulnerability allowing complete unauthorized access to stored data through social engineering. Any organization running these versions faces significant data exposure risk and should immediately assess deployment scope and implement protective measures.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to Content Server via firewall rules and IP whitelisting; limit user account access to business-critical personnel only; implement multi-factor authentication for WebCenter Content accounts; establish continuous monitoring and alerting for anomalous data access patterns; disable the platform temporarily if operationally feasible; conduct immediate security awareness training focused on social engineering prevention.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, 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
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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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