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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-61464

| CVE-2026-60909 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-m5h6-27fr-xhjp
7.6
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
    Attacker authenticates with low-privilege Content Server account
  2. Delivery
    Injects malicious payload into Content Server document or link
  3. Exploit
    Crafts social engineering lure targeting higher-privileged user
  4. Execution
    Victim actively interacts with malicious content via HTTP
  5. Persist
    Attacker's payload executes in victim's authenticated session
  6. Impact
    Authentication boundary bypassed, critical data exfiltrated across scope boundary

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 the attacker to hold a valid low-privilege account on the Oracle WebCenter Content system - unauthenticated attackers cannot trigger this vulnerability (CVSS PR:L). The attack is delivered over HTTP with no elevated network position or special configuration required (AV:N, AC:L), meaning any attacker with authenticated HTTP access and a reachable Content Server endpoint meets the access precondition. Critically, the attacker cannot achieve exploitation autonomously: a separate, typically higher-privileged user must actively interact with the attacker's crafted content (CVSS UI:R), such as opening a link, rendering a document, or visiting a crafted URL - this is the binding social engineering constraint. Exploitation is limited to Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 with the Content Server component accessible via HTTP; other versions are not confirmed affected. There is no availability impact, and no exploitation of unauthenticated endpoints is implied by the available data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.6 reflects a genuinely elevated risk: the attack is network-accessible (AV:N), requires no special conditions (AC:L), and can result in complete data disclosure of WebCenter Content-accessible information (C:H) with cross-system scope impact (S:C). However, two factors meaningfully constrain real-world exploitation: PR:L requires the attacker to hold a valid low-privilege account, ruling out unauthenticated external attackers; and UI:R imposes a social engineering dependency, preventing autonomous or automated exploitation. No EPSS score was provided in the source data, preventing probabilistic exploitation comparison. The absence of a CISA KEV listing and no known public POC further reduces near-term automated threat actor risk. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag introduces ambiguity - if exploitation allows a low-privileged attacker to access data or capabilities reserved for higher-privileged users, the effective impact may exceed what the CVSS score alone conveys. Organizations running Oracle Fusion Middleware with WebCenter Content in internally or externally accessible deployments should treat this as a priority patch given the high confidentiality impact and scope change signals.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged authenticated attacker injects a malicious payload - such as a crafted document link or stored script - into Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server. They then socially engineer a higher-privileged user (e.g., a content administrator) into interacting with it, such as clicking the link or opening the document. Upon interaction, the attacker's payload executes in the victim's session context, bypassing authorization controls and exfiltrating sensitive documents the victim can access, with potential impact extending to other Oracle Fusion Middleware components due to the scope change. No public proof-of-concept exploit is known at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server component in Fusion Middleware versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 is exploitable by a low-privileged authenticated attacker over HTTP who can lure a higher-privileged victim into interacting with malicious content, resulting in unauthorized access to critical data and partial data manipulation with confirmed scope impact beyond WebCenter Content itself. Tagged as an authentication bypass by Oracle, this vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 and is classified as easily exploitable in Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Oracle addressed this vulnerability in the August 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU); customers should apply the relevant patches immediately by following Oracle's guidance at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. The specific patched build versions are not independently listed in the available data beyond the CPU patch set itself - consult Oracle's patch availability matrix for your platform. As interim compensating controls, restrict HTTP access to the WebCenter Content Server to trusted internal network segments, reducing the attacker's ability to reach the endpoint needed to inject malicious payloads. Enforce strict content policies on user-submitted materials within Content Server to limit injection surface; note this may affect legitimate document collaboration workflows. Deploying a web application firewall (WAF) with injection detection rules can help identify exploit attempts but is not a substitute for patching. Additionally, review and minimize the number of accounts with low-privileged access to WebCenter Content, as PR:L is a required exploitation precondition.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Content 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_content 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 Content is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware, providing document management, records management, and web content delivery via HTTP. The affected component is the Content Server - the core engine responsible for document storage, retrieval, access control, and rendering. The CVSS scope-change metric (S:C) combined with the UI:R requirement and the 'Authentication Bypass' intelligence tag strongly suggests a client-side injection flaw (consistent with CWE-79 XSS or CWE-601 open redirect patterns) where a low-privileged attacker plants a malicious payload that, when triggered by a victim's browser session, bypasses the victim's authorization boundary and exposes data or actions otherwise outside the attacker's privilege level. No CWE is formally assigned by Oracle or NVD. Affected versions are Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, both current supported releases confirmed by Oracle's CPU advisory and ENISA EUVD-2026-61464.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.6 HIGH

Network-accessible via HTTP with PR:L since a valid low-privilege account is required; UI:R and S:C reflect the social-engineering dependency and confirmed cross-system data impact; A:N as no availability impact is described.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/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
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Content Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Content, 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 Content accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content, a critical content management component in Oracle Fusion Middleware (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0), is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that allows attackers to trick authorized users into compromising sensitive business content. The vulnerability poses direct risk to data confidentiality and integrity across all organizations deploying this platform. While no active exploitation has been reported, the readily exploitable nature of the flaw requires immediate risk mitigation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement principle of least privilege for WebCenter Content administrative roles; deploy user behavior analytics to detect anomalous data access patterns; restrict network access to WebCenter Content servers from trusted IP ranges; enable comprehensive audit logging of all content access and modifications; conduct security awareness training on social engineering techniques that could facilitate exploitation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform common in large Oracle Fusion Middleware deployments
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

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