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CVE-2026-61291: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle WebCenter Content executes to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. in Oracle Corporation Oracle WebCenter Content

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-61291cvecve-2026-61291
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 21:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: Oracle WebCenter Content

Description

CVE-2026-61291 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 logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle WebCenter Content runs to compromise the product, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory but does not explicitly confirm patch availability for these specific versions in the provided advisory content.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.8high

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

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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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 18:34:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Content, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It is easily exploitable by an attacker with low privileges who has logon access to the underlying infrastructure. Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle WebCenter Content, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory references this vulnerability among many others but does not provide explicit patch details for these versions in the input data.

Potential Impact

An attacker with low privileges and logon access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle WebCenter Content can exploit this vulnerability to fully compromise the product. This includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Oracle WebCenter Content, potentially allowing takeover of the system.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle strongly recommends applying security patches without delay and remaining on actively supported versions. Although the vendor advisory lists this vulnerability in the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, explicit patch availability for Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 is not confirmed in the provided content. Users should consult the official Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html for the latest patch information and apply any relevant updates promptly.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
oracle
Date Reserved
2026-07-08T15:52:20.745Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]

Threat ID: 6a84c9ccc6e8be0332bf0ff5

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:08:28 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 18:34:30 UTC

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

Views: 22

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