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CVE-2026-60961: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the 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

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-60961cvecve-2026-60961
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 20:59:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: Oracle WebCenter Content

Description

CVE-2026-60961 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 access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware running Oracle WebCenter Content to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data, impacting confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability also has a scope change, potentially affecting additional Oracle products. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.0, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update advisory covering this and many other vulnerabilities, recommending patching and staying on supported versions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.0high

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Oracle Corporation

Oracle WebCenter Content

Affected versions
=12.2.1.4.0=14.1.2.0.0
com.oracle.webcenter/content-server
pkg:maven/com.oracle.webcenter/content-server
Affected versions
=12.2.1.4.0=14.1.2.0.0

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AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 19:46:56 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Content (component: Content Server) in versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It is difficult to exploit and requires the attacker to have access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the product executes. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content, resulting in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data. The vulnerability has a scope change, meaning it may impact additional Oracle products beyond WebCenter Content. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N, indicating attack via adjacent network with high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory includes this vulnerability among 943 fixes and strongly recommends applying patches promptly.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content, compromising confidentiality and integrity of data. The vulnerability's scope change indicates potential impact on additional Oracle products beyond WebCenter Content. There is no impact on availability. The attack requires physical network segment access and is difficult to exploit, limiting the attack surface.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability along with many others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly and remain on actively supported versions. No specific temporary mitigations are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. Users should refer to the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html for patch availability and installation instructions.

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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: 6a84c9bbc6e8be0332bf0c00

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:11 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 19:46:56 UTC

Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:46:09 UTC

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