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Oracle WebCenter Sites EUVDEUVD-2026-79359

| CVE-2026-83031 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-09-15 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-m2c5-q25p-9243
9.9
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 WebCenter Sites account
  2. Delivery
    Reach HTTP endpoint over network
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to vulnerable component
  4. Execution
    Escalate to application takeover
  5. Impact
    Pivot across scope boundary into 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

Requires a low-privileged authenticated account (CVSS PR:L) on Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 with network HTTP reachability to the vulnerable component; no user interaction is needed. The limiting factor is that valid low-privilege credentials (or an obtainable low-privilege session) are a prerequisite - this is not pre-auth - but no non-default configuration or special feature toggle is documented as required. The scope change (S:C) means a successful compromise can affect additional co-located Fusion Middleware/WebLogic products, raising real impact beyond the Sites application itself. Oracle's CPU discloses no specific endpoint or setting, so the precise triggering feature cannot be named from available data.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority vulnerability with a well-calibrated CVSS 9.9. The vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H describes remote (AV:N), low-complexity (AC:L) exploitation requiring only low privileges (PR:L) with no user interaction, yielding a full confidentiality/integrity/availability compromise plus a scope change (S:C) - meaning the blast radius extends beyond WebCenter Sites into adjacent products (typically the underlying WebLogic/Java stack that Fusion Middleware shares). Unlike many inflated Oracle scores, the 9.9 here is honestly justified: PR:L (not PR:N) and S:C together with the full impact triad are internally consistent. No exploitation-probability enrichment is available: EPSS is absent, the CVE is NOT in CISA KEV, and no public POC is identified - so this is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' rather than confirmed active exploitation. No SSVC decision framework data was provided. The main tension is a metadata one: the input tag 'Information Disclosure' understates a full-takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H) issue - treat this as a takeover, not merely a read primitive. Oracle's CPU advisory (cspusep2026) provides zero technical detail (no endpoint, parameter, CWE, or root cause), which caps confidence on the exact exploitation path. Net: prioritize patching for any exposed WebCenter Sites instance where a low-privileged account is obtainable, but note that the low real-world footprint of this product tempers organization-wide urgency relative to the sibling WebLogic 10.0 flaw in the same CPU.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding any low-privileged authenticated account on an internet- or intranet-reachable WebCenter Sites instance sends crafted HTTP requests to a vulnerable component endpoint, escalating to full control of the application. Because CVSS marks a scope change, the compromise can pivot into adjacent Fusion Middleware/WebLogic components running under the same runtime, extending impact beyond Sites itself. No public exploit code has been identified, and Oracle's CPU discloses no technical detail, so exploitation currently requires original research.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 16, 2026

A low-privileged authenticated attacker with network access over HTTP can achieve complete takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 - the scope-change flag (S:C) indicates that a successful compromise can also significantly impact other co-located Fusion Middleware and WebLogic components, not just Sites itself. No user interaction is required, though valid low-privilege credentials (or a low-privilege session that can be obtained) are a prerequisite, so this is not pre-authentication. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no confirmed active exploitation, but the low attack complexity and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact make this a high-priority item for any organization running the affected versions.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced in https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html at the earliest opportunity - this is the authoritative fix source and the vendor-released patched version is specified there for the affected 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 release lines (patch available per vendor advisory; the exact fixed build is not stated in the provided data, so confirm it in the advisory before upgrade). Until patching completes, compensate with controls that address the low-privilege, HTTP-reachable attack path: restrict network access to WebCenter Sites HTTP endpoints to trusted administration networks via reverse proxy, firewall rules, or a WAF with strict allowlisting (trade-off: reduces legitimate user/external reachability if Sites is internet-facing and may require VPN access for content authors); audit and aggressively revoke or reduce unnecessary low-privilege accounts and enforce MFA on all Sites accounts, since PR:L is the only barrier (trade-off: added operational overhead and possible disruption to service or integration accounts); enable detailed HTTP and audit logging on the Sites/WebLogic deployment and alert on anomalous activity from low-privileged sessions (trade-off: storage and tuning effort, but no functional impact); and segment the WebCenter Sites/WebLogic host from other Fusion Middleware components to contain the S:C scope-change impact (trade-off: network complexity and may break legitimate inter-component integrations). Given the 9.9 severity, treat this as an emergency change and prioritize internet-facing or partner-exposed Sites instances first.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_sites 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 Sites is a Java-based web experience management component of the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, typically deployed on WebLogic Server and exposed over HTTP(S). The vulnerability is reachable through the product's HTTP interface by any holder of a low-privilege account (CVSS PR:L), with no user interaction (UI:N) and low attack complexity (AC:L). The scope-change metric (S:C) is significant: it means the exploited component can be used to affect resources beyond its own security authority - operationally, a compromise of WebCenter Sites may allow lateral impact into other Fusion Middleware or WebLogic components sharing the deployment. Oracle's advisory does not disclose a CWE or the specific vulnerable code path, so the precise root-cause class (e.g., deserialization, authorization bypass, injection) cannot be determined from available data; this should be treated as an undisclosed-access-control or code-execution class flaw pending Oracle's remediation guidance. The affected release lines are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Network HTTP with low complexity and a required low-privilege account (PR:L, not pre-auth); scope change and full takeover justify S:C and C:H/I:H/A:H, matching Oracle's honest 9.9.

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

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
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites). 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 Sites. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 are exposed to a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) that allows a user holding only a low-privilege account on the platform to gain complete control of the application. Because the vulnerability crosses trust boundaries, a successful compromise would not stop at Sites - it could also expose co-located Fusion Middleware and WebLogic components that share the same environment, turning a single weak account into an estate-wide incident. With no vendor patch identified at time of analysis and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, leadership should treat this as a priority remediation and access-control problem rather than an immediate emergency, while accepting that the window for a safe, planned response will close if exploit code appears.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict network access to the Oracle WebCenter Sites HTTP interface to trusted administrative and authoring networks; aggressively reduce and rotate low-privilege accounts and stale sessions that can reach the affected versions; enforce least privilege and separation of duties so no account holds rights beyond its role; deploy WAF or reverse-proxy filtering in front of Sites administrative endpoints; segment Sites instances away from co-located Fusion Middleware and WebLogic components to limit scope change; and enable enhanced logging and alerting on those hosts to detect privilege escalation and lateral movement.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche enterprise web experience management / ECM product, limited deployment footprint
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +50
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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