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CVE-2026-60565 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was discovered in Oracle WebCenter Portal, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-60565, affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. It is easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, potentially leading to a complete takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.9, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle WebCenter Portal
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-08-01
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-08-01

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. The exploitability and potential impact of this vulnerability make it a high priority for security teams to address.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, CVE-2026-60565, is located in the Runtime Tools component of Oracle WebCenter Portal, 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 system. Successful exploitation can lead to a complete takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a critical severity. Organizations should verify their deployments and prioritize patching. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest security patches from Oracle for WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.
  • Implement compensating controls such as network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and implement logging and monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts.
  • Conduct a thorough inventory of WebCenter Portal instances to ensure all affected versions are identified and patched.
  • Review and verify the integrity of WebCenter Portal systems.
  • Implement additional security measures such as multi-factor authentication and role-based access control.
  • Track and analyze system logs for potential security incidents.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:56.697Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T16:18:05.853Z. The NVD entry is currently Modified. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9 and is considered critical.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60565 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60565

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-60565 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60565

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.