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CVE-2026-46844 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was discovered in Oracle WebCenter Portal's Security Framework, tracked as CVE-2026-46844. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating a critical severity level. It allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTPS to compromise the system. The vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The vulnerability is easily exploitable and can result in the takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. The scope of the vulnerability is not limited to Oracle WebCenter Portal, as attacks may significantly impact additional products.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle WebCenter Portal
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-23
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-23

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential takeover of the system. The vulnerability's high CVSS score and ease of exploitation make it a critical concern for these organizations. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary steps to mitigate its impact.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a weakness in the Security Framework component of Oracle WebCenter Portal. An easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle WebCenter Portal. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Portal, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). The CVSS Vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch from Oracle as soon as possible
  • Conduct a thorough inventory of Oracle WebCenter Portal instances to identify potential exposure
  • Implement compensating controls, such as network segmentation or access restrictions, to limit the attack surface
  • Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
  • Verify the integrity of the system and its components
  • Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:54:01.917Z and was last modified on 2026-06-23T05:17:04.067Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the NVD entry and the CVE record. The vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The CVSS score is 9.9, indicating a critical vulnerability. The vulnerability allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTPS to compromise the system. The scope of the vulnerability is not limited to Oracle WebCenter Portal, as attacks may significantly impact additional products.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:54:01.917Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.