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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-61472

| CVE-2026-60935 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-h7rq-c5gj-56fj
8.7
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
    Identify exposed WebCenter Content HTTP endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Craft request satisfying AC:H precondition
  3. Exploit
    Trigger authentication bypass in Content Server
  4. Execution
    Access or exfiltrate critical content repository data
  5. Impact
    Leverage scope change to pivot to adjacent Fusion Middleware components

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 unauthenticated network access to the Oracle WebCenter Content Content Server over HTTP, confirmed by AV:N/PR:N/UI:N in the CVSS vector. The High Attack Complexity (AC:H) rating indicates that specific conditions beyond mere network reachability must be met - Oracle's CPU documentation for AC:H typically implies a race condition, dependency on a particular server configuration state, or a multi-step interaction sequence; the exact precondition is not disclosed in the advisory or description. No user interaction is required on the part of a victim. Exploitation is limited to the two supported version lines (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0); deployments on fully patched instances following the August 2026 CPU are not affected. The absence of an Availability impact (A:N) means denial-of-service is not achievable through this vector. Instances not exposed to untrusted networks are significantly less likely to be targeted despite the network attack vector.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 reflects a genuinely severe impact profile: unauthenticated network access (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N), scope change to adjacent systems (S:C), and complete confidentiality and integrity compromise (C:H/I:H). The primary moderating factor is AC:H - Oracle's rating of 'Difficult to exploit' means exploitation is not trivially repeatable against every exposed instance and likely requires a precise precondition such as a race condition, specific server state, or a multi-step request sequence. EPSS data was not provided in the intelligence feed, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified probabilistically. No CISA KEV listing exists, and no public exploit code has been identified, suggesting this is not yet being actively weaponized in widespread campaigns. The combination of AC:H and absence of KEV/POC modulates the immediate operational priority downward relative to, say, an AV:N/AC:L/PR:N authentication bypass - but the scope change and high impact on critical content data still make this a high-priority patch target for organizations running internet-accessible or enterprise-critical WebCenter Content deployments. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag from ENISA EUVD adds source corroboration that the core issue is access control, not a lower-severity information disclosure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated remote attacker identifies an internet- or intranet-accessible Oracle WebCenter Content server running a vulnerable version and sends a specially crafted HTTP request that satisfies the specific preconditions required to trigger the authentication bypass (AC:H). Upon success, the attacker gains the ability to read all content repository data, create or overwrite documents, and delete records - and due to the scope change, may leverage the compromised Content Server's trust relationships to move laterally into adjacent Fusion Middleware components. No public proof-of-concept has been identified, so the specific HTTP request structure required to reliably trigger the bypass is not publicly disclosed.

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

Remote authentication bypass in Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server component allows unauthenticated network attackers to fully compromise confidentiality and integrity of managed content - including unauthorized creation, deletion, and modification of critical data - across both affected release lines 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The CVSS scope-change flag (S:C) indicates successful exploitation can cascade to affect additional Oracle Fusion Middleware products beyond WebCenter Content itself. Attack complexity is rated High (AC:H), meaning specific and difficult-to-reproduce conditions must be met, but no authentication or user interaction is required. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for August 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html, which provides patches for both the 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 release lines. Oracle does not typically publish exact patched sub-version numbers outside the CPU itself - the fix version should be confirmed by consulting the patch readme bundled with the CPU download. As a compensating control where immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the WebCenter Content Server HTTP endpoint to trusted internal networks or known IP ranges via firewall or reverse-proxy ACL, reducing the effective attack surface for the network-vector authentication bypass. Note that network restriction does not eliminate the vulnerability if internal attackers or compromised hosts are present. Given the scope-change risk, also audit outbound trust relationships between the WebCenter Content server and adjacent Fusion Middleware components to limit lateral movement if exploitation occurs. No patch-independent workaround has been confirmed by Oracle in the available references.

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 platform within the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, exposing its Content Server component over HTTP. The vulnerability tag 'Authentication Bypass' points to an improper or absent authentication enforcement mechanism within the Content Server's HTTP request handling - an attacker can bypass normal credential checks to operate as an authorized user. CWE classification was not assigned by Oracle or NVD, leaving the precise root cause class (e.g., broken access control, improper authentication, or insecure deserialization) unconfirmed from available data. The CVSS scope change (S:C) is significant in the Fusion Middleware context: a compromise of the WebCenter Content server can propagate access or privilege to adjacent Fusion Middleware components sharing the same application server or database tier. Affected CPE targets the 12.2.1.4.0 (legacy) and 14.1.2.0.0 (current) Fusion Middleware release trains.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.7 HIGH

Network-accessible unauthenticated bypass with scope change confirmed; AC:H retained as Oracle-assigned, reflecting required preconditions; A:N as no availability impact is described.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a remote authentication bypass (CVE-2026-60935) enabling unauthenticated attackers to create, delete, and modify enterprise content without credentials. Organizations using these releases face direct compromise of content confidentiality and integrity, with potential cascading impact to downstream Fusion Middleware systems. This requires immediate remediation due to the absence of vendor patches.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: implement network segmentation and firewall rules limiting Content Server exposure, deploy WAF rules to block malicious request patterns to vulnerable endpoints, establish continuous monitoring for unauthorized content creation/deletion/modification events, and document compensating controls as temporary measures pending patch release and upgrade execution.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM platform, large-org deployments only
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
Very High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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