CVE-2026-60954: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical d
CVE-2026-60954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially compromise the product, resulting in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, indicating significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. Oracle has acknowledged this vulnerability and included it in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Content, part of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It is exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker over the network via HTTP, though it is described as difficult to exploit. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content, with a scope change potentially impacting additional Oracle products. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact. Oracle has published this vulnerability as part of their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to gain creation, deletion, or modification access to critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of data. The scope change indicates that additional Oracle products may also be impacted by attacks exploiting this vulnerability. The CVSS score of 8.7 reflects a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, but no impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has included this vulnerability in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant security patches from this update promptly to mitigate the vulnerability. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Patch availability details can be found in the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. No specific workaround or temporary fix is indicated; applying the official patch is the recommended mitigation.
CVE-2026-60954: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical d
Description
CVE-2026-60954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially compromise the product, resulting in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, indicating significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. Oracle has acknowledged this vulnerability and included it in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle WebCenter Content
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Content, part of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It is exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker over the network via HTTP, though it is described as difficult to exploit. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content, with a scope change potentially impacting additional Oracle products. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact. Oracle has published this vulnerability as part of their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to gain creation, deletion, or modification access to critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of data. The scope change indicates that additional Oracle products may also be impacted by attacks exploiting this vulnerability. The CVSS score of 8.7 reflects a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, but no impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has included this vulnerability in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant security patches from this update promptly to mitigate the vulnerability. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Patch availability details can be found in the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. No specific workaround or temporary fix is indicated; applying the official patch is the recommended mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:55.604Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c9bbc6e8be0332bf0bf8
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 19:47:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:05 UTC
Views: 28
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