Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify internet-facing WebCenter Sites instance
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DeliveryConfirm affected version (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0)
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ExploitSend crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
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ExecutionTrigger vulnerability in WebCenter Sites component
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PersistModify or delete critical CMS data
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ImpactOptionally cause partial service disruption
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 | No special conditions are required for exploitation - the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms unauthenticated remote exploitation against network-accessible Oracle WebCenter Sites instances running the affected versions via standard HTTP. There is no requirement for a specific non-default configuration, privileged account, or victim interaction. The primary limiting factor is version scope: only versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are confirmed vulnerable; organizations running earlier unsupported versions or future patched releases are not affected by this specific CVE. Network accessibility is the sole structural prerequisite - deployments isolated behind strict network controls or not exposed over HTTP will have reduced exposure. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2 (High) is well-supported by the vector metrics: AV:N (network-reachable), AC:L (no complexity barriers), PR:N (unauthenticated), and UI:N (no victim interaction required). These four attributes in combination represent the most dangerous attack surface profile - exploitation is straightforward and can be attempted at scale. The I:H metric reflects full write/delete access to critical WebCenter Sites data, which for a CMS means attackers could deface content, inject malicious payloads into managed pages, or destroy site assets. A:L indicates partial disruption capability, consistent with the 'partial DOS' language in the description. EPSS data was not provided in the available intelligence, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified. This vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, and no public proof-of-concept has been identified - however, these are absence-of-evidence signals, not evidence of safety. The unauthenticated, low-complexity attack profile means exploitation probability is structurally high regardless of the lack of current KEV/POC confirmation. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker identifies an internet-exposed Oracle WebCenter Sites instance running version 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 and sends crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable component - requiring no credentials or prior foothold. The attacker successfully modifies, deletes, or injects content into the CMS data store, enabling website defacement, malicious content injection into managed pages, or disruption of site availability. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N profile means exploitation requires only knowledge of the vulnerability and a reachable target. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026
Unauthenticated remote exploitation of Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 allows network-adjacent or internet-facing attackers to perform unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical content data, and to partially degrade service availability via HTTP. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms that no authentication, user interaction, or special configuration is required, placing this in the highest-risk category for unauthenticated web vulnerabilities. No active exploitation (CISA KEV) or public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity warrants prompt remediation.
RemediationAI
Apply the Oracle Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) released in August 2026, available via the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. The exact patched version numbers were not independently confirmed in the available intelligence - consult the advisory directly for the specific patch to apply for versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict network access to the WebCenter Sites HTTP interface using perimeter firewalls or WAF rules to limit exposure to trusted IP ranges only; note that this trade-off reduces functionality for legitimate remote users. If WebCenter Sites is externally exposed, consider placing it behind a reverse proxy with rate limiting and anomaly detection rules targeting abnormal write or delete request patterns. Disabling public-facing access to administrative or content-authoring endpoints within WebCenter Sites may reduce the attack surface without fully eliminating it.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle WebCenter Sites is an enterprise web content management system (CMS) component within the Oracle Fusion Middleware product family, typically deployed to manage large-scale digital properties over HTTP. The affected CPE-confirmed versions are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The vulnerability is accessible via the HTTP interface - the standard delivery channel for the CMS - without requiring any session establishment or credential presentation. No CWE has been assigned, meaning the precise root-cause class (e.g., improper authorization check, insecure direct object reference, injection) is not publicly disclosed by Oracle, which is consistent with Oracle's standard practice of withholding implementation details in their CPU advisories. The impact is limited to Integrity (High) and Availability (Low), with no Confidentiality impact, suggesting the flaw likely enables write or delete operations rather than data exfiltration.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
HTTP-accessible with no authentication (AV:N, PR:N, AC:L); integrity impact is high (full data write/delete); availability is partial; no confidentiality impact per description.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites). 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 Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain an unauthenticated remote vulnerability (CVSS 8.2) that allows attackers to create, modify, or delete critical content and degrade service availability without any credentials. Organizations running these platforms face immediate risk of unauthorized content manipulation, business disruption, and reputational damage, with no vendor patch currently available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict network access via firewall to internal-only or whitelisted IPs, implement reverse-proxy authentication as a secondary authentication layer, deploy WAF rules targeting content manipulation signatures, enable detailed logging and alerting for all content creation/modification/deletion events, and schedule regular automated integrity checks of published content.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.
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