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Oracle WebCenter Content EUVDEUVD-2026-61476

| CVE-2026-60949 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-594x-p637-vv95
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Recon
    Obtain valid low-privileged WebCenter Content credentials
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP requests to Content Server
  3. Exploit
    Satisfy high-complexity exploit prerequisites
  4. Install
    Leverage authentication bypass logic to exceed authorized access
  5. C2
    Exfiltrate critical content data
  6. Execute
    Perform limited unauthorized data modification
  7. Impact
    Pivot to adjacent 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 a valid low-privileged account with network access to Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server over HTTP, per the PR:L and AV:N CVSS metrics - anonymous unauthenticated access is not sufficient based on available vector data. AC:H indicates specific, non-trivial preconditions must be met for successful exploitation; the exact technical prerequisites (such as a particular request sequence, race condition, or configuration state) are not disclosed in the available description. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag from ENISA EUVD may indicate that an attacker can partially circumvent authentication controls from within an authenticated session, but a full pre-authentication bypass cannot be confirmed from available data. Exploitation is limited to environments running WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 with the Content Server component exposed over HTTP. No availability impact is present. The scope change means that successful exploitation in organizations with integrated Fusion Middleware environments can affect resources beyond the immediately vulnerable component.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 (High) reflects the combination of network accessibility, scope change, and high confidentiality impact, but the AC:H metric meaningfully reduces opportunistic exploitation risk - attackers must satisfy specific, non-trivial conditions that are not described in available data. PR:L further constrains the attack surface to users who already hold valid, albeit low-privilege, credentials. No EPSS score was provided in source data, and this CVE is absent from the CISA KEV catalog, meaning no confirmed active exploitation is known. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag from ENISA EUVD creates a notable tension with the PR:L CVSS vector: if the authentication bypass is a precondition-enabling technique rather than a standalone bypass, the effective attack complexity may be higher than AC:H alone implies; if it reduces the privilege requirement below PR:L, the risk is materially higher. This inconsistency cannot be resolved from available data and should be verified against Oracle's full advisory. For organizations running integrated Fusion Middleware environments, the scope change elevates priority relative to standalone deployments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privileged Oracle WebCenter Content account sends specially crafted HTTP requests to the Content Server component, satisfying the high-complexity exploit conditions - potentially leveraging an authentication bypass technique to elevate effective access. Upon success, the attacker retrieves critical content data, performs limited unauthorized data modifications, and may propagate impact to other Oracle Fusion Middleware components integrated with the Content Server.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 expose a high-complexity, network-accessible flaw in the Content Server component that allows low-privileged authenticated attackers to gain unauthorized read access to critical content data and perform limited data manipulation. The vulnerability carries a scope-change designation, meaning successful exploitation can extend impact beyond WebCenter Content itself to adjacent Oracle Fusion Middleware products. No public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) have been identified at time of analysis, though the 'Authentication Bypass' tag from ENISA EUVD introduces residual uncertainty about the true privilege prerequisite.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update released August 2026, detailed at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html, which addresses this vulnerability for the affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Exact patched version identifiers are not independently confirmed in available source data beyond the CPU publication - consult the Oracle advisory directly for specific patch bundle details before deployment. As a compensating control pending patching, restrict HTTP access to the WebCenter Content Server to trusted internal network segments or VPN-enforced paths, reducing exposure given the AV:N attack vector; note this does not eliminate insider risk from low-privileged users. Minimize and audit the set of low-privileged accounts with access to WebCenter Content to reduce the exploitable account pool. Given the scope change designation, review the security posture of adjacent Fusion Middleware components integrated with WebCenter Content for secondary exposure.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Content 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0

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, providing document management, web content delivery, and records management over HTTP. The vulnerable component is the Content Server, the core HTTP-accessible service layer. Affected versions are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, confirmed via Oracle's August 2026 CPU and ENISA EUVD-2026-61476. No CWE identifier was assigned by Oracle or NVD; however, the ENISA 'Authentication Bypass' tag suggests the root cause involves improper access control or flawed authorization logic within the Content Server's HTTP request handling. The CVSS scope change (S:C) is architecturally significant for Fusion Middleware deployments, where WebCenter Content integrates with other Oracle components that may inherit the impact.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Oracle's vector is consistent with the description: network-accessible Content Server, low privilege required, high complexity preconditions, scope change to adjacent middleware, high confidentiality loss, limited integrity impact, no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged 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 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 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 contain a network-accessible vulnerability allowing authenticated low-privileged users to read critical content data and perform limited modifications, with potential scope to impact adjacent Oracle Fusion Middleware products. No patch is currently available, creating immediate data exposure risks for affected organizations. Urgent action required to implement interim security controls and establish patch monitoring.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Until vendor patch availability: Implement strict network segmentation to restrict WebCenter Content server access to authorized business systems only; enforce multi-factor authentication for all WebCenter Content users accessing sensitive repositories; enable and continuously monitor comprehensive audit logs for all content read and write operations; consider application-level encryption for highest-sensitivity data assets; deploy data loss prevention to detect and prevent unauthorized content extraction; disable non-essential WebCenter Content features to reduce overall attack surface.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise content management, 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 0.2%
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

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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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