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WebCenter Enterprise Capture EUVDEUVD-2026-61284

| CVE-2026-60970 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-37qr-mrvx-8v8x
9.8
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 WebLogic T3/IIOP listener over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted serialized remoting payload
  3. Exploit
    Trigger unsafe deserialization in Client Bundle
  4. Execution
    Execute code as server process
  5. Impact
    Full takeover of Capture instance

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 Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture's WebLogic T3 or IIOP remoting listener (the description names these two protocols explicitly as the vector); the affected build must be 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 with the Client Bundle component present. Per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L) no authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration are needed - this is unauthenticated exploitation of a standard deployment. The primary practical limit on exploitation is reachability of the T3/IIOP ports: if those listeners are firewalled to trusted hosts or not exposed beyond an internal segment, the remote attack surface is correspondingly reduced.

Impact

This should be treated as a top-priority, patch-immediately issue: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, and Oracle itself flags it 'easily exploitable' with full C/I/A impact - the combination that historically translates into wormable or scan-and-exploit activity against internet- or intranet-exposed WebLogic services. Counter-signals temper the raw score: there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, it is not in CISA KEV, and no EPSS probability was provided in the input, so widespread active exploitation is not yet evidenced. Any operator running an affected version - from a large enterprise to a mid-sized municipal IT team - should treat this as urgent, because the T3/IIOP surface is frequently exposed on internal networks and is a well-trodden exploitation path even when a specific PoC has not yet gone public. One inconsistency to note for triage: the intelligence tag labels this 'Information Disclosure,' which conflicts with Oracle's 'takeover' language and the I:H/A:H impacts - the tag understates the true severity and should not be used to downgrade prioritization.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network reachability to the WebLogic T3 or IIOP listener sends a single crafted remoting request carrying a malicious serialized payload to the WebCenter Enterprise Capture Client Bundle endpoint, requiring no credentials and no user interaction. The server processes the object and the attacker gains code execution, leading to complete takeover of the Capture instance and the documents it holds. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity means weaponization is straightforward once a gadget chain is identified.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Full-system takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture (Oracle Fusion Middleware, Client Bundle component) is achievable by a remote, unauthenticated attacker reaching the server over the T3 or IIOP protocols. Oracle rates this CVSS 9.8 with complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss, and describes it as 'easily exploitable,' meaning a single crafted protocol interaction can yield complete compromise of the Capture instance. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the T3/IIOP attack surface has a long history of reliable Java-deserialization exploitation in the WebLogic/Fusion Middleware stack.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes from the Oracle Critical Patch Update of August 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html); patch available per vendor advisory, though the input does not specify an exact fixed build number, so consult the CPU matrix for the precise patch for your 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 installation and do not delay given the 'easily exploitable' rating. As compensating controls until patching completes, restrict the WebLogic T3 and IIOP listener ports (default 7001, plus any custom/SSL channels) so they are reachable only from trusted management hosts - WebLogic supports a T3/IIOP connection filter (weblogic.security.net.ConnectionFilterImpl) to allow-list source addresses, which blocks remote exploitation at the cost of breaking legitimate remote T3/IIOP clients and admin tooling. Additionally, disable the IIOP protocol on managed servers if it is not required and place the Capture server behind network segmentation so the remoting ports are never internet-exposed; the trade-off is potential disruption to distributed Fusion Middleware integrations that rely on those protocols.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_enterprise_capture 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 Enterprise Capture is a Java EE document-imaging/ingestion application that runs on Oracle WebLogic Server within Oracle Fusion Middleware. The named vector - T3 and IIOP - are WebLogic's proprietary RMI/remoting protocols used for client-server object communication; the affected 'Client Bundle' component is the client-side remoting library. Historically, unauthenticated pre-auth compromise over T3/IIOP in this ecosystem stems from unsafe Java object deserialization (CWE-502) reachable before authentication, allowing an attacker to send a malicious serialized object gadget chain that executes on the server. Oracle publishes no CWE for this entry (CWE: N/A), so the deserialization root cause is inferred from the protocol and 'takeover' outcome, not confirmed by the advisory.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Remote unauthenticated T3/IIOP vector with no user interaction and vendor-confirmed 'easily exploitable' full takeover justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C:H/I:H/A:H.

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Client Bundle). 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 T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture faces a critical, unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) enabling complete system takeover through the T3 and IIOP protocols with a single malicious message. Organizations running Capture deployments are exposed to full data compromise and operational disruption without any user interaction or authentication required. No vendor patch is currently available, creating urgent need for network-level containment.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict firewall access to T3/IIOP ports (7001-7002 for T3, 7003-7004 for IIOP) to internal trusted networks only; disable T3 and IIOP protocols entirely if business requirements permit; implement network segmentation isolating Capture instances from untrusted segments; enable verbose protocol-level logging for forensic capability; deploy real-time network monitoring for exploitation signatures; consider authentication proxy or application-level gateway if architecture allows.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Oracle document-capture module within Fusion Middleware, limited footprint
Data Quality
4 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
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· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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