Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.0.0 Content Server improper authorization

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Content Server. This manipulation causes improper authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-60641. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Content Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-60641 since 07/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/22/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Content Management System

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• Oracle

Name

• WebCenter Content

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• 12.2.1.4.0
• 14.1.2.0.0

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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