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CVE-2026-61038: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle WebCenter Sites

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-61038cvecve-2026-61038
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 20:59:40 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: Oracle WebCenter Sites

Description

CVE-2026-61038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized access to critical data or full access to all data accessible through Oracle WebCenter Sites. The attacker can also perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, indicating a significant confidentiality and integrity impact. Oracle has released security patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users are strongly advised to apply these patches promptly.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.2high

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

Affected software

Oracle Corporation

Oracle WebCenter Sites

Affected versions
=12.2.1.4.0=14.1.2.0.0
com.oracle.webcenter/sites
pkg:maven/com.oracle.webcenter/sites
Affected versions
=12.2.1.4.0=14.1.2.0.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 19:18:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Sites, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It is an easily exploitable flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the system over HTTP without any privileges. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and the ability to modify some of the data, impacting confidentiality and integrity but not availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes fixes for this vulnerability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Potential Impact

An attacker can gain unauthorized access to critical or all accessible data within Oracle WebCenter Sites and can perform unauthorized data modifications such as updates, inserts, or deletions. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the affected system's data. There is no impact on availability reported. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication, increasing the risk of exploitation if the system is exposed to untrusted networks.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 should apply the relevant patches immediately to remediate this vulnerability. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are provided in the advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
oracle
Date Reserved
2026-07-08T15:51:55.609Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]

Threat ID: 6a84c9c3c6e8be0332bf0d48

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:19 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 19:18:57 UTC

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

Views: 30

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