CVE-2026-60642
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 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 and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, affecting specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The flaw represents a significant security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with network access through HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's exploitability score of 7.6 on the CVSS 3.1 scale indicates a high-risk threat level, as it combines substantial impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains. The attack vector requires network accessibility via HTTP, making it particularly dangerous for systems exposed to external networks without proper perimeter controls.
The technical nature of this vulnerability involves a flaw that necessitates human interaction from users other than the attacker to achieve successful exploitation. This requirement suggests that the vulnerability likely manifests through social engineering or user-specific interactions rather than purely automated attacks. The attack requires an element of user participation, potentially involving phishing scenarios where victims might unknowingly trigger malicious code or access compromised content through normal operational procedures. This human interaction component makes the vulnerability particularly challenging to defend against since it bypasses traditional network-based security controls and relies on user behavior as a vector for exploitation.
The impact of successful exploitation encompasses unauthorized access to critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content, potentially granting attackers complete access to all accessible data within the system. Additionally, attackers can achieve unauthorized modification capabilities including update, insert, or delete operations on database records and content management elements. The vulnerability also enables partial denial of service conditions that can disrupt normal operational functionality. From a threat modeling perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a classic privilege escalation scenario where unauthenticated users can access restricted resources. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L) confirms the attack requires no authentication, minimal technical skill to execute, but needs user interaction to complete successfully.
Organizations must implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict direct external access to Oracle WebCenter Content servers, implementing robust firewall rules that limit HTTP access to trusted networks only, and deploying intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. The vulnerability's classification under the ATT&CK framework would likely align with T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) and T1212 (Exploitation for Credential Access) techniques since attackers may use HTTP protocols to gain unauthorized access. System administrators should also consider implementing multi-factor authentication controls, regular security patches, and comprehensive user awareness training programs to address the human interaction component. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date software versions and implementing defense-in-depth strategies that protect against both automated exploitation attempts and social engineering attacks.