CVE-2026-60656
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Content Management). 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 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:L/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 Content, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware that manages web content and document management capabilities. The affected versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 represent critical flaws in the Web Content Management subsystem that expose the platform to unauthorized compromise. The vulnerability's CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high-severity threat with significant impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains. This classification aligns with CWE-287 which addresses authentication failures and improper authorization mechanisms within enterprise applications.
The technical flaw manifests as an easily exploitable weakness that requires minimal privileges to leverage. An attacker with low privilege access and network connectivity via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control over the affected Oracle WebCenter Content instance. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation without requiring physical access or specialized tools, while AC:L suggests the attack requires little to no complexity to execute. The PR:L designation reveals that only minimal privileges are necessary to initiate successful exploitation, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous for organizations with less restrictive access controls.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple unauthorized access. Successful exploitation results in complete takeover of the Oracle WebCenter Content system, potentially allowing attackers to modify content management workflows, access sensitive documents, manipulate user permissions, and disrupt business operations. The high confidentiality impact (C:H) means that attackers can extract proprietary information, confidential business data, and intellectual property stored within the content management system. Integrity impacts (I:H) enable malicious actors to corrupt or alter content, potentially compromising brand reputation and operational integrity. Availability impacts (A:H) allow for denial-of-service attacks that could prevent legitimate users from accessing critical content management services.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigation strategies including patching affected systems to the latest Oracle releases, implementing network segmentation to limit access to WebCenter Content instances, and strengthening authentication controls. The vulnerability's characteristics suggest implementing multi-factor authentication mechanisms and restricting HTTP access to trusted networks only. Security monitoring should focus on unusual authentication patterns and content modification activities within the web content management environment. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing) techniques where attackers may leverage compromised accounts or social engineering to gain initial access before exploiting this specific flaw. Organizations should also consider implementing privileged access management solutions and regular security assessments to identify similar vulnerabilities in their Oracle Fusion Middleware environments.