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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-47004

| CVE-2026-60645 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-xv6g-7m46-f927
7.2
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 high-privileged WebCenter Content account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Web Content Management over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request abusing the flaw
  4. Execution
    Escalate to full application control
  5. Impact
    Take over content confidentiality, integrity, availability

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 the attacker to already possess high privileges on the target Oracle WebCenter Content instance (CVSS PR:H) and HTTP network reachability to the Web Content Management component; no user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The limiting factor is the high-privilege prerequisite - this is not exploitable by anonymous or low-privileged users, so realistic abuse is confined to trusted operators or attackers who have first obtained a privileged WebCenter Content account. Affected deployments are specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; the exact vulnerable feature within Web Content Management is not disclosed by Oracle.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.2) is the dominant signal: network vector and low complexity make exploitation straightforward, but the PR:H requirement means the attacker must already hold high privileges on the WebCenter Content instance, which sharply narrows the realistic threat to malicious insiders or attackers who have already compromised a privileged account. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was provided, so there is no evidence of active or imminent exploitation - this reads as a high-CVSS issue whose real-world priority is moderated by the high-privilege precondition rather than a mass-exploitation candidate. Note a tension in the data: Oracle labels the CVE 'Information Disclosure' yet the vector and description assert full C/I/A takeover, so the impact is broader than the tag implies - treat 'takeover' as authoritative. No CWE and no EPSS/SSVC data were supplied, limiting deeper automatability analysis.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a high-privileged WebCenter Content account - an insider, or an outsider who phished or otherwise stole privileged credentials - sends crafted HTTP requests to the Web Content Management component and abuses the flaw to move from privileged user to full application takeover, reading, altering, or destroying managed content. Because attack complexity is low (AC:L) and no user interaction is needed, the action is repeatable once privileged access exists; no public proof-of-concept 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 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle WebCenter Content (Fusion Middleware, Web Content Management component) is possible in versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, where a high-privileged attacker with HTTP network access can escalate to complete takeover of the product with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Oracle rates this CVSS 3.1 7.2 and describes it as easily exploitable, though it requires existing high privileges. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV; a fix ships in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (patch available per vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) - Oracle does not publish a separate point-release version string for CPU fixes, so apply the CPU bundle patch corresponding to your 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 installation; no independently confirmed standalone fix version is available beyond the CPU. As compensating controls until patching, restrict and audit high-privilege WebCenter Content accounts since exploitation requires PR:H (rotate credentials, remove unnecessary admin/manager roles, enforce MFA on privileged logins), and place the WebCenter Content HTTP interface behind network segmentation or a reverse proxy that limits administrative access to trusted management networks - the trade-off is potential disruption to legitimate remote administration and content-management workflows that must then be routed through the allowed paths.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Content 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_content 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 Content is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware, used to store, manage, and deliver documents and web content; the flaw resides specifically in its Web Content Management subcomponent, which handles publishing and rendering of managed web content. The affected releases are the 12.2.1.4.0 (12c) and 14.1.2.0.0 (14c) branches. Oracle did not assign a CWE (listed as N/A) and its advisory text is deliberately sparse, so the precise root-cause class is not disclosed; the Oracle-supplied tag 'Information Disclosure' plus the C:H/I:H/A:H impact and 'takeover' language suggest an authenticated flaw that lets an already-privileged user break out of intended authorization boundaries to fully control the application.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.2 HIGH

HTTP network vector with low complexity but requiring existing high privileges (PR:H), yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise on an unchanged scope.

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Content Management). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/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 a privilege escalation vulnerability enabling complete system compromise including data theft and service disruption for attackers with existing high administrative privileges and network access. Organizations operating these versions must immediately apply the available patch to prevent insider threats and compromised administrator credentials from achieving complete system takeover. The vulnerability impacts any enterprise using WebCenter Content for web content management and document repository services.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, common in large Oracle shops but not ubiquitous
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 0.5%
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

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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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