CVE-2026-83036: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. in Oracle Corporation Oracle WebCenter Sites
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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 an easily exploitable flaw that requires no authentication and can be triggered remotely over HTTP. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to take over the Oracle WebCenter Sites environment, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple Oracle products. Oracle recommends customers remain on supported versions and apply patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full control over Oracle WebCenter Sites, resulting in complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, service disruption, and full system takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply the relevant patches for Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 immediately. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and promptly applying security updates to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html.
CVE-2026-83036: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. in Oracle Corporation Oracle WebCenter Sites
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle WebCenter Sites
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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 an easily exploitable flaw that requires no authentication and can be triggered remotely over HTTP. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to take over the Oracle WebCenter Sites environment, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple Oracle products. Oracle recommends customers remain on supported versions and apply patches without delay to prevent exploitation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full control over Oracle WebCenter Sites, resulting in complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, service disruption, and full system takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers should apply the relevant patches for Oracle WebCenter Sites versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 immediately. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and promptly applying security updates to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html.
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: 6aa9a80c55bf5e2cf5537c76
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:37:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:03:35 UTC
Views: 3
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