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CVE-2026-60981: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and 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 Ora

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-60981cvecve-2026-60981
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 20:59:28 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: Oracle WebCenter Content

Description

CVE-2026-60981 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, requiring user interaction from a third party. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data, impacting confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities, and customers are strongly advised to apply these patches promptly.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.7high

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

Affected software

Oracle Corporation

Oracle WebCenter Content

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

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 19:34:08 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 easily exploitable by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP but requires human interaction from a user other than the attacker. The vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data, causing a confidentiality and integrity impact with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.7. The scope of impact extends beyond Oracle WebCenter Content to additional Oracle products. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 943 security patches across multiple Oracle product families.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within Oracle WebCenter Content, resulting in a significant confidentiality and integrity breach. The vulnerability affects the security scope beyond Oracle WebCenter Content, potentially impacting other Oracle products. The CVSS score of 8.7 indicates a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. Successful exploitation requires user interaction but can be performed by an attacker with low privileges and network access.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability. Customers should apply the official patches provided by Oracle without delay to remediate this issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security patches to prevent exploitation. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the official patch.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
oracle
Date Reserved
2026-07-08T15:51:55.605Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]

Threat ID: 6a84c9bdc6e8be0332bf0c46

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:13 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 19:34:08 UTC

Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:05 UTC

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