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Oracle WebCenter Portal EUVDEUVD-2026-61328

| CVE-2026-61199 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-f5g6-v297-cxv7
7.7
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 low-privileged Oracle WebCenter Portal account
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request to Runtime Tools endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Bypass Runtime Tools authorization controls
  4. Execution
    Exfiltrate critical confidential portal data
  5. Impact
    Access data in integrated Fusion Middleware components via scope change

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 via HTTP to an Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0 instance and a valid low-privileged portal account (PR:L per CVSS vector). The 'Authentication Bypass' intelligence tag indicates the attacker must be authenticated but the Runtime Tools component fails to enforce authorization correctly for that credential tier, allowing access to data beyond their permitted scope. For cross-system scope-change impact to materialize, the portal must be integrated with additional Oracle Fusion Middleware components - standalone portal deployments without backend integrations limit secondary exposure. Exploitation is bounded by the requirement for at least a basic user credential; fully unauthenticated external attackers cannot directly trigger this flaw without first obtaining portal access through other means. No special portal features or non-default configurations are identified as prerequisites beyond the standard Runtime Tools component being active.

Impact

The CVSS 7.7 score is driven by a strong vector - AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H - confirming network-exploitable, low-complexity, scope-changing, confidentiality-critical impact. Oracle's own advisory language ('easily exploitable') reinforces the low-barrier nature of this flaw. No EPSS score was present in the intelligence data, limiting probabilistic exploitation forecasting; this is a gap in the risk picture. The absence of a CISA KEV listing and no reported POC code suggests exploitation remains theoretical at time of writing, but the low attack complexity is a meaningful accelerant - the barrier from discovery to weaponization is low. The scope change is the most organizationally significant risk amplifier: enterprises running WebCenter Portal integrated with Fusion Middleware components face exposure across a wider data surface than the portal alone. The confidentiality-only impact profile (I:N, A:N) indicates unauthorized data read rather than destructive or availability impact, but Oracle notes this can result in 'complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Portal accessible data,' which constitutes a severe business risk for portals handling sensitive enterprise content.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a basic portal user account sends a crafted HTTP request to the Runtime Tools component of Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0, exploiting the authorization bypass to read confidential data well beyond their permitted scope - including content from connected Oracle Fusion Middleware backend systems. Oracle describes the flaw as 'easily exploitable,' and the low attack complexity (AC:L) suggests that once the bypass endpoint or parameter is identified, triggering the unauthorized data access requires minimal technical sophistication. No public POC has been identified at time of analysis.

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No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0 exposes critical confidential data through an authentication bypass in its Runtime Tools component, reachable by any low-privileged user over HTTP. Oracle explicitly classifies this as 'easily exploitable' and assigns a scope-change designation (S:C), meaning successful exploitation can spill over into additional Oracle Fusion Middleware products integrated with the portal. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and broad network accessibility make this straightforward to trigger once the bypass mechanism is understood.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update for August 2026, referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. The intelligence data does not include an exact patched build number - consult Oracle's full CPU patch matrix for the precise fixed version of Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0 and follow Oracle's patch application procedures for Fusion Middleware environments. As a compensating control pending patching, restrict HTTP access to the Runtime Tools component to trusted internal network segments or dedicated administrative subnets using network-layer ACLs or a WAF; this reduces exposure surface but does not eliminate the underlying authorization bypass. Additionally, audit all low-privileged user accounts with portal access and apply the principle of least privilege, reducing the pool of accounts that could be used as the initial foothold for exploitation. Monitor Runtime Tools access logs for anomalous data access patterns by low-privileged accounts as a detection measure.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_portal 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 Portal is an enterprise portal platform within the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, used to aggregate content, applications, and data into a unified experience for business users. The affected component - Runtime Tools - handles portal runtime operations, configuration, and metadata access. The NVD CWE field is unpopulated, preventing definitive root-cause classification from structured data alone; however, intelligence tags explicitly label this as an Authentication Bypass, indicating that while an attacker must hold a low-privileged portal account (PR:L), the Runtime Tools component fails to enforce authorization boundaries correctly for that credential class. The CVSS scope change metric (S:C) reflects WebCenter Portal's integration posture within Fusion Middleware: a compromised portal Runtime Tools can expose data from connected backend Oracle components, extending the blast radius beyond the directly vulnerable system. The attack surface is purely HTTP-based, requiring no special protocol knowledge beyond standard web interaction.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.7 HIGH

Network HTTP access requires only low privileges; scope change confirmed by Oracle's cross-product impact statement; confidentiality-only impact matches unauthorized data read with no write or availability effect.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Runtime Tools). The supported version that is affected is 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Portal. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Portal, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Portal accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0 contains an authentication bypass exposing sensitive data to any low-privileged user, with no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability's scope-change designation enables cascading compromise of integrated Oracle Fusion Middleware systems, creating enterprise-wide data exposure risk that demands immediate compensating controls.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to Runtime Tools component to authorized administrative networks only via network segmentation and firewall policies; deploy Web Application Firewall rules to detect exploitation patterns; disable Runtime Tools if operationally permitted; implement enhanced monitoring of authentication logs and data access patterns; rotate credentials for accounts accessing integrated Fusion Middleware systems; document and review all data accessed through affected portals in the past 30 days.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware portal, not universally deployed
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 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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

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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