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CVE-2026-83031: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. in Oracle Corporation Oracle WebCenter Sites

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-83031cvecve-2026-83031
Published: 09/15/2026 (09/15/2026, 20:03:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: Oracle WebCenter Sites

Description

CVE-2026-83031 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Sites 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, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS score of 9.9. Attacks exploiting this flaw may also affect additional Oracle products due to scope change. Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability as part of their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.9critical

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

Affected software

Oracle Corporation

Oracle WebCenter Sites

Affected versions
=12.2.1.4.0=14.1.2.0.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 22:36:47 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Sites, part 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 and network access over HTTP, allowing compromise of the WebCenter Sites product. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Due to scope change, successful exploitation may impact other Oracle products. Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update includes patches for this vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of applying these updates promptly.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to complete takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability's scope change means that other Oracle products may also be significantly impacted by attacks leveraging this flaw. The CVSS score of 9.9 reflects critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and scope change.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 should apply these security patches without delay. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and promptly applying all security updates to mitigate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
oracle
Date Reserved
2026-08-31T15:40:57.333Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]

Threat ID: 6aa9a80955bf5e2cf5537c70

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:17 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:36:47 UTC

Last updated: 09/15/2026, 23:43:49 UTC

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