CVE-2026-60461 in WebCenter Enterprise Capture
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Client Bundle). 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 T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. 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).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware that handles document capture and processing workflows. The flaw exists specifically in the Client Bundle component and affects two major version lines: 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, representing a significant attack surface across multiple product iterations. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal technical expertise to leverage this weakness effectively.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and authentication mechanisms within the T3 and IIOP communication protocols that Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture utilizes for client-server interactions. These protocols operate at the application layer, making them susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks and unauthorized access attempts. The low privilege requirement means that even unauthenticated attackers can potentially exploit this weakness, while network-level access through T3 protocol (Oracle's proprietary protocol) provides an attack vector that bypasses traditional firewall protections.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate compromise of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture itself, creating a scope change that affects related Oracle Fusion Middleware products. This cascading effect occurs because many Oracle applications share common infrastructure components and communication protocols, making successful exploitation potentially disruptive to entire enterprise document management ecosystems. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 reflects the severity of impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains, where attackers could achieve complete system takeover.
Security professionals should note that this vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) categories, while attack patterns correspond to techniques described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) and T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS). The network access requirement through T3 protocol suggests that organizations should implement network segmentation controls and disable unnecessary communication ports, while also ensuring proper patch management protocols are in place.
Organizations must prioritize immediate remediation through Oracle's security patches, as the vulnerability's ease of exploitation makes it highly attractive to threat actors. Additionally, implementing network monitoring solutions capable of detecting T3 protocol traffic anomalies and establishing robust access control policies can provide additional defense-in-depth measures. The scope change aspect of this vulnerability underscores the importance of comprehensive risk assessment across entire Oracle Fusion Middleware deployments rather than focusing solely on individual components, as compromise of one element could potentially affect interconnected systems.