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CVE-2026-60638 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A vulnerability was discovered in Oracle WebCenter Content, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically in the Content Server component. The affected versions are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and can result in the takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 8.8, indicating a high severity level, with impacts on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle WebCenter Content
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-29
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-29

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing system configurations, ensuring proper authentication and authorization mechanisms are in place, and monitoring for suspicious activity. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing compensating controls such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to detect and prevent attacks.

Technical summary

The vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Content, specifically in the Content Server component, allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high severity level. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and can result in the takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8, impacting Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Organizations should focus on applying the vendor's official patch or update to a non-vulnerable version as a primary mitigation strategy.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor's official patch or update to a non-vulnerable version.
  • Implement compensating controls, such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), to detect and prevent attacks.
  • Monitor the system for suspicious activity and implement incident response plans.
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify potential weaknesses.
  • Limit access to the system and implement strict authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:04.520Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T14:16:57.363Z. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60638 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60638

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

  • CVE-2026-60638 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60638

    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.