CVE-2026-60949: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to so
CVE-2026-60949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, potentially gaining unauthorized access to critical data and the ability to update, insert, or delete some data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the Oracle WebCenter Content component of Oracle Fusion Middleware. It is difficult to exploit but allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or full access to all accessible data within Oracle WebCenter Content, as well as unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, with no availability impact. The vulnerability also has scope change implications, potentially affecting additional Oracle products. The affected versions explicitly stated are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Oracle’s August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes fixes for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to sensitive and critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content and unauthorized modification (update, insert, delete) of some data. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The scope change indicates that other Oracle products relying on Oracle WebCenter Content may also be affected indirectly.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches promptly to remediate this issue. Staying on actively-supported versions and applying Oracle patches without delay is recommended. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2026-60949: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to so
Description
CVE-2026-60949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product, potentially gaining unauthorized access to critical data and the ability to update, insert, or delete some data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle WebCenter Content
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the Oracle WebCenter Content component of Oracle Fusion Middleware. It is difficult to exploit but allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or full access to all accessible data within Oracle WebCenter Content, as well as unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, with no availability impact. The vulnerability also has scope change implications, potentially affecting additional Oracle products. The affected versions explicitly stated are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Oracle’s August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes fixes for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to sensitive and critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content and unauthorized modification (update, insert, delete) of some data. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The scope change indicates that other Oracle products relying on Oracle WebCenter Content may also be affected indirectly.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches promptly to remediate this issue. Staying on actively-supported versions and applying Oracle patches without delay is recommended. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:55.603Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c9bbc6e8be0332bf0bf6
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 19:47:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:05 UTC
Views: 25
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