CVE-2026-60555 in WebCenter Sites
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle WebCenter Sites, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware that serves as a web content management platform. The affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 represent critical security gaps in the application's authentication mechanisms. The flaw manifests as an easily exploitable weakness that permits unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access through standard HTTP network connections, eliminating the need for prior credentials or privileged access. This represents a fundamental breakdown in the application's security architecture where proper authentication controls have been bypassed, allowing malicious actors to directly interact with core application functions without verification.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and authentication mechanisms within the WebCenter Sites component. Attackers can leverage this weakness to execute arbitrary commands or manipulate application data, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 indicates a severe impact across all security dimensions with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability risks. This scoring reflects that successful exploitation could result in full system takeover where attackers gain complete control over the WebCenter Sites environment, potentially accessing sensitive content, modifying data, or disrupting service availability.
The operational implications extend far beyond simple data compromise, as this vulnerability provides attackers with a pathway to establish persistent access within the organization's web infrastructure. Organizations using these affected versions face significant risk of data breaches, content tampering, and potential lateral movement within their network. The unauthenticated nature means that any individual with network access can exploit this flaw without requiring insider knowledge or credentials, making it particularly dangerous in publicly accessible environments. Security teams must consider this vulnerability as a critical threat vector that could enable attackers to gain footholds for more extensive attacks.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of affected versions to address the underlying authentication bypass mechanism. Organizations should implement network segmentation to limit access to WebCenter Sites components and deploy web application firewalls to monitor and filter suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues in software applications, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for credential harvesting. Additionally, comprehensive monitoring should be implemented to detect anomalous access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts, while regular security assessments should verify the effectiveness of implemented controls against similar authentication bypass vulnerabilities.