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Oracle WebCenter Capture EUVDEUVD-2026-61285

| CVE-2026-60971 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-m9mg-2r8j-2cr2
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 exposed T3/IIOP listener
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted Client Bundle request
  3. Exploit
    Abuse insecure remote object handling
  4. Execution
    Execute payload on server
  5. Impact
    Full WebCenter Capture takeover

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 reachability to the target's WebLogic T3 and/or IIOP listener (typically the administration or managed-server port, commonly 7001/7002) serving the Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture Client Bundle component. Per the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no authentication, no user interaction, and no special product configuration are required against affected default deployments of versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The primary limiting factor is exposure of the T3/IIOP ports: environments that firewall these protocols to trusted management hosts or disable external access substantially reduce reachability, and only the two named supported versions are stated as affected.

Impact

All available signals point to a genuine high priority rather than an inflated high-CVSS issue. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H) describes trivial remote unauthenticated exploitation with full impact, and Oracle's own description explicitly calls it 'easily exploitable' resulting in 'takeover'. Working against widespread urgency, no EPSS score, KEV listing, SSVC decision, or public POC was supplied, so there is currently no evidence of active or automated exploitation - the risk is assessed on inherent exploitability, not observed campaigns. The T3/IIOP attack pattern is historically a favorite for mass exploitation once tooling appears, so the low observed-exploitation signal should be treated as 'not yet' rather than 'low risk'. The single ambiguity worth noting: the 'Tags: Information Disclosure' hint understates the actual CIA:H/takeover impact stated by Oracle - trust the CVSS vector and description over the tag.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the WebLogic T3 or IIOP listener sends a crafted request to the WebCenter Capture Client Bundle endpoint that abuses insecure remote object handling to execute their payload without any credentials. Because the attack is network-based, low-complexity, and requires no authentication or user interaction, a single request can lead to full server takeover. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, but the T3/IIOP attack surface is well understood and historically weaponized quickly.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Complete takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) is achievable by an unauthenticated remote attacker over the T3 and IIOP protocols in the Client Bundle component. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) reflects easy, network-based exploitation yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html for both affected releases (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0); the input does not list a specific patched build number, so this is Patch available per vendor advisory and the exact patched version should be taken from the CPU matrix rather than assumed. Because the vector is T3/IIOP, the most effective compensating control until patching is to restrict these protocols: use WebLogic connection filters (weblogic.security.net.ConnectionFilterImpl) to allow T3/T3S/IIOP only from trusted management hosts, and block external access to the WebLogic listen ports (commonly 7001/7002) at the network firewall - the trade-off is that legitimate remote EJB/RMI clients and some management tooling relying on T3/IIOP will be cut off and must be explicitly allowlisted. Do not expose the administration or managed-server ports to the internet. These controls reduce reachability but are not a substitute for the vendor patch.

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 document-imaging and capture application built on the Oracle Fusion Middleware / WebLogic Server stack. The affected 'Client Bundle' component is reached via T3 and IIOP - the proprietary remote invocation protocols WebLogic exposes for RMI/EJB communication. Vulnerabilities of this class in the Oracle FMW ecosystem almost universally stem from insecure Java object deserialization of attacker-controlled data arriving over these protocols, which maps to CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data); the input lists CWE as N/A, so the exact weakness is inferred from the attack surface rather than confirmed. T3/IIOP are typically bound to the WebLogic Administration/managed server ports (commonly 7001) and are frequently exposed on internal networks and, in misconfigured deployments, externally.

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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

Oracle confirms easy unauthenticated network exploitation over T3/IIOP yielding full takeover, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with 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 versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a critical vulnerability enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve complete system takeover via the T3 and IIOP protocols. Organizations running these versions face immediate risk of data theft, unauthorized system access, and operational disruption, with no vendor patch currently available.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to T3 and IIOP protocols through firewall rules and network segmentation; disable these protocols if operationally feasible; implement strict authentication and access controls on network boundaries; enable detailed logging and monitoring for suspicious connection attempts on affected systems; monitor Oracle security advisories for patch release timeline.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware capture module, deployed but not ubiquitous
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 0.4%
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

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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