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Oracle WebCenter Portal EUVDEUVD-2026-61410

| CVE-2026-60728 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-rfh3-hp2g-gvc3
9.1
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 WebCenter Portal over HTTP
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted Portlet Services request
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication check
  4. Execution
    Read all portal-accessible data or trigger crash
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical data or cause complete DoS

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

The affected instance must be an Oracle WebCenter Portal deployment at version 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 with the Portlet Services component reachable by the attacker over HTTP. No authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration are required per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) and Oracle's 'easily exploitable' rating. The primary limiting factor is network reachability: exploitation requires the attacker to have an HTTP path to the portal, so instances segmented behind a VPN, internal-only network, or IP allow-list are far less exposed than internet-facing deployments. Exploitation is confined to WebCenter Portal itself (Scope: Unchanged), and only confidentiality and availability are at risk - there is no integrity/modification impact.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority issue rather than an inflated high-CVSS score: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation, which aligns with Oracle's own 'easily exploitable' language and 'Authentication Bypass' tag. The 9.1 severity is driven by high confidentiality and high availability impact with no integrity impact (C:H/I:N/A:H). Mitigating the urgency somewhat, there is no EPSS score, no SSVC decision data, and no POC or CISA KEV entry provided, so widespread automated exploitation is not yet evidenced - the current signal is severity and ease-of-attack, not confirmed in-the-wild activity. Because WebCenter Portal instances are frequently internet- or intranet-facing and hold sensitive corporate content, any organization running the affected versions - from large enterprises down to a mid-sized municipal or departmental IT team - should treat patching as urgent and not wait for exploitation to be observed. Note the conflict to watch: absence of EPSS/KEV data is a lack of evidence, not evidence of low real-world risk given the unauthenticated network vector.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker who can reach the WebCenter Portal over HTTP sends a crafted request to the Portlet Services component, bypassing authentication to retrieve sensitive portal-accessible data. The same request class can be abused to drive the portal into a hang or repeatable crash, taking the service offline. No public exploit code is identified at this time, but the low attack complexity and lack of required privileges or user interaction make weaponization straightforward if details emerge.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026

Unauthenticated data compromise and denial of service in Oracle WebCenter Portal (Fusion Middleware, Portlet Services component) affects supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. A remote attacker with only HTTP network access and no credentials can read or fully access all portal-accessible data and can force a hang or repeatable crash (complete DoS) of the portal. Oracle rates it CVSS 3.1 9.1 and flags it as easily exploitable; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes from Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html), which is the primary and vendor-authoritative remediation for both 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 - patch available per vendor advisory; the input does not state a discrete standalone fix build number beyond the CPU bundle, so obtain the exact patch identifier from the advisory and My Oracle Support. As Oracle CPUs are cumulative, applying the full August 2026 CPU is required rather than a partial patch. Until patching is complete, reduce exposure by restricting network reachability to the Portlet Services/WebCenter endpoints - place the portal behind a VPN or restrict source IPs at the load balancer/WAF, and block untrusted HTTP access to portlet service URLs; the trade-off is that legitimate external or partner portal users may lose access, so scope allow-lists carefully. Monitor portal HTTP logs for anomalous portlet requests and for crash/hang events indicative of the DoS path while the patch is rolled out.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_portal 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 Portal is an enterprise portal/collaboration platform built on Oracle Fusion Middleware (WebLogic Server stack). The flaw resides in the Portlet Services component, which brokers portlet rendering and data exchange (typically over WSRP/JSR-286 style portlet interactions) between the portal and back-end producers. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and the advisory withholds technical detail per Oracle's standard Critical Patch Update disclosure practice, but the CVSS profile (C:H/I:N/A:H with no privileges) and the vendor's 'Authentication Bypass' tag point to a missing or improperly enforced authorization/authentication check in portlet request handling that lets unauthenticated HTTP requests reach protected data and resource-exhaustion code paths.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.1 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network HTTP access with low complexity (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); full data disclosure (C:H) and complete DoS (A:H) with no modification (I:N), scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Portlet Services). 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 Portal. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Portal accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle WebCenter Portal. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Portal (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote attacks enabling full data exfiltration and forced system unavailability. Any organization exposing these systems to untrusted networks faces immediate risk of data breach and operational disruption without emergency controls.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict HTTP access to Oracle WebCenter Portal instances to internal trusted networks using firewalls or WAF; disable internet-facing exposure of affected systems; implement enhanced monitoring and alerting for suspicious HTTP requests targeting Portlet Services; consider disabling Portlet Services if operationally feasible; maintain close monitoring of Oracle security advisories for patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware portal, common in large orgs 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 0.5%
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

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +46
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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