CVE-2026-60928 in WebCenter Content
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Content Server). The supported version that is affected is 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle WebCenter Content executes to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Content, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Content Server component of Oracle WebCenter Content, specifically affecting version 14.1.2.0.0 which is part of the broader Oracle Fusion Middleware suite. This security flaw represents a significant risk to organizations relying on this platform for document management and content collaboration services. The core issue stems from an architectural weakness that permits unauthorized manipulation of critical data structures within the application, allowing attackers who have gained initial access to escalate their privileges or alter system state in ways not intended by the software designers.
The technical nature of this flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with valid logon credentials on the infrastructure hosting Oracle WebCenter Content to exploit the vulnerability without requiring any user interaction such as clicking malicious links or opening specific files. This lack of required user interface involvement makes the attack vector particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where users may inadvertently facilitate further compromise through routine activities if they have sufficient network access. The attacker needs only local or authenticated remote access to initiate the exploitation process, leveraging internal API calls or data processing routines that fail to properly validate input parameters related to file operations and metadata handling.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its high confidentiality and integrity ratings in the CVSS 3.1 scoring system which yields a base score of 8.4 indicating substantial severity. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data stored within the Content Server repository. This means sensitive documents, intellectual property, and proprietary information can be altered, destroyed, or exfiltrated without detection by standard monitoring tools that do not account for this specific internal manipulation technique. Furthermore, because attacks may significantly impact additional products through scope change, the compromise of Oracle WebCenter Content can serve as a pivot point to access other integrated systems within the organization's IT ecosystem, thereby expanding the blast radius beyond the immediate application boundary.
From an industry standard perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and potentially CWE-78 OS Command Injection if command execution is involved in the data manipulation process. The attack pattern corresponds to MITRE ATT&CK techniques involving Initial Access via Valid Accounts followed by Lateral Movement or Impact through Data Destruction and Exfiltration depending on the attacker's ultimate objective. The scope change aspect highlights the interconnected nature of modern enterprise software where a flaw in one component can compromise the security posture of multiple dependent services, emphasizing the need for holistic security assessments rather than isolated product reviews.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching to the latest available version provided by Oracle which addresses these specific input validation and privilege escalation flaws. Organizations should also implement strict network segmentation to limit access to the WebCenter Content infrastructure only from trusted sources and enforce multi-factor authentication even for low-privileged accounts to reduce the likelihood of credential theft leading to exploitation. Additionally, deploying intrusion detection systems configured with signatures targeting this vulnerability can help identify attempted exploits in real time while regular audits of user permissions ensure that least privilege principles are strictly enforced across all content server roles.