CVE-2026-60522 in WebCenter Content
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
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).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server component of the Fusion Middleware suite, affecting specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The security flaw represents a significant concern as it operates with a CVSS base score of 7.6, classified as easily exploitable with low privilege requirements. The vulnerability's attack vector requires network access via HTTP, making it accessible to remote threat actors who can leverage this weakness without requiring elevated system privileges. The risk assessment indicates that successful exploitation necessitates human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting a social engineering component or user-based trigger mechanism that amplifies the attack surface.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls or authentication mechanisms within the Content Server component, allowing attackers to bypass normal security boundaries. According to CWE classification systems, this scenario typically aligns with weaknesses in authentication mechanisms or privilege escalation flaws where unauthorized entities gain access to restricted resources. The CVSS vector analysis reveals that while the attack requires low complexity and network access, it demands user interaction, indicating potential phishing attacks or malicious file delivery scenarios that trick legitimate users into performing actions that enable exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle WebCenter Content environment, as evidenced by the scope change indicator in the CVSS assessment. This means that successful exploitation could potentially affect additional Oracle products within the same ecosystem, creating cascading security implications throughout the enterprise infrastructure. The confidentiality impact is rated high, indicating that attackers can access critical data within the system, while the integrity impact suggests potential modification of accessible information. The availability component shows no direct impact, but the combination of confidentiality and integrity breaches creates substantial risk for business operations and regulatory compliance.
Security professionals should consider implementing network segmentation to limit access to Oracle WebCenter Content servers, deploying web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and ensuring all users receive security awareness training to recognize potential social engineering attempts. The vulnerability's characteristics suggest that mitigation strategies should include regular patch management, privileged account monitoring, and enhanced user authentication protocols. Organizations should also conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify all systems potentially affected by this scope change, as the attack could propagate across interconnected Oracle products within their infrastructure. According to ATT&CK framework considerations, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving credential access and privilege escalation, requiring defensive measures that address both network-level protections and user behavior monitoring to prevent exploitation through human interaction components.