CVE-2026-60637
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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability exists within Oracle WebCenter Content, specifically in the Content Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The flaw represents a critical security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who gain network access through HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's exploitability is classified as easily accessible, meaning that an attacker with minimal technical expertise can leverage this weakness without requiring privileged access or specialized tools. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system assigns a base score of 8.8, indicating a high severity level that affects all three core security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This classification places the vulnerability in the critical category, as demonstrated by the vector string AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, which shows network-based access requirements with low attack complexity, no privilege requirements, and user interaction needed for successful exploitation.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate authentication mechanisms within the Content Server component, allowing unauthorized access to critical system functions. When exploited successfully, this weakness can lead to complete system compromise, enabling attackers to gain full control over the Oracle WebCenter Content environment. The requirement for human interaction suggests that while the initial attack vector may be automated, some form of user action is necessary to complete the exploitation process, potentially through social engineering or targeted phishing campaigns that trick legitimate users into performing actions that facilitate the attack. This human factor component increases the practical exploitability of the vulnerability in real-world scenarios where attackers can manipulate users into unwittingly assisting in system compromise.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or service disruption to encompass complete system takeover capabilities that could result in extensive damage to enterprise environments. Organizations utilizing affected versions of Oracle WebCenter Content face significant risks including unauthorized access to sensitive content repositories, potential data exfiltration, modification of critical business documents, and complete system availability compromise. The high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts indicate that attackers could not only read protected information but also modify or delete critical content while potentially rendering the entire system unavailable to legitimate users. This comprehensive impact aligns with common attack patterns documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the privilege escalation and persistence tactics, where initial unauthorized access can be leveraged to maintain long-term control over affected systems.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches released through their critical patch updates or emergency patches. Network segmentation strategies should be implemented to limit direct internet exposure of Content Server components, while robust monitoring solutions should be deployed to detect anomalous access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable suggests that organizations should also consider implementing additional authentication controls such as multi-factor authentication for administrative functions and enhanced user access controls to minimize the potential impact if exploitation occurs. Security teams should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments across their Oracle Fusion Middleware installations to identify all potentially affected systems and ensure comprehensive remediation efforts are implemented according to industry best practices established by standards such as those defined in the CWE database under weakness categories related to authentication bypass and privilege escalation vulnerabilities.