CVE-2026-60638 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 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 resides within Oracle WebCenter Content, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware that serves as a comprehensive content management platform for enterprise organizations. The affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 represent critical security gaps in the Content Server component that exposes organizations to significant operational risks. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage standard network-based attack vectors without requiring specialized tools or extensive preparation, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed web services.
The technical flaw manifests as an authentication bypass mechanism that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the Content Server through standard HTTP connections. This represents a fundamental breakdown in the application's security architecture where the system fails to properly validate user credentials before granting access to sensitive content management functions. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects the high severity impact across all three core security principles - confidentiality, integrity, and availability - indicating that successful exploitation can result in complete system compromise. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based access is sufficient, while AC:L demonstrates low attack complexity, making this vulnerability accessible to a broad range of threat actors.
The requirement for human interaction beyond the initial attack phase suggests that while the initial exploitation may be automated, some form of user engagement or specific conditions must be met for full compromise. This could involve social engineering elements or specific user actions that facilitate access to additional system resources. The successful exploitation outcomes include complete takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content, which can result in unauthorized content modification, data exfiltration, and service disruption that can severely impact business operations. Organizations relying on this platform face potential exposure of sensitive corporate information, intellectual property theft, and operational downtime that can have significant financial and reputational consequences.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the Content Server, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and comprehensive patch management strategies to address the identified vulnerability. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and may map to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploiting vulnerabilities in publicly accessible applications. Regular security assessments should be conducted to identify potential attack vectors, and access controls should be reviewed to ensure least privilege principles are maintained across all Content Server components. Additionally, organizations should establish incident response procedures that account for potential compromise scenarios involving content management systems, as these platforms often contain critical business information that requires robust protection measures.