Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Portlet Services). (CVE-2026-73949)
A high-severity vulnerability exists in Oracle WebCenter Portal (component: Portlet Services) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. This vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the Oracle WebCenter Portal. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-73949 is a vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Portal's Portlet Services component affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the portal, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains targeted security patches for multiple Oracle products including Oracle WebCenter Portal.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in complete compromise of Oracle WebCenter Portal, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take over the portal with low privileges and network access via HTTP.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a security patch for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate this vulnerability. Oracle recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and applying security patches without delay. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond patching.
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Portlet Services). (CVE-2026-73949)
Description
A high-severity vulnerability exists in Oracle WebCenter Portal (component: Portlet Services) versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. This vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the Oracle WebCenter Portal. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73949 is a vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Portal's Portlet Services component affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It allows an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the portal, potentially leading to full takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains targeted security patches for multiple Oracle products including Oracle WebCenter Portal.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in complete compromise of Oracle WebCenter Portal, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take over the portal with low privileges and network access via HTTP.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a security patch for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate this vulnerability. Oracle recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and applying security patches without delay. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond patching.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-v736-pr2c-ppr7
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-73949"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa07e755bf5e2cf5ea3436
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:07:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 04:53:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 05:41:45 UTC
Views: 2
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