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CVE-2026-60640 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in Oracle WebCenter Content, a product of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-60640, has a CVSS score of 8.3 and can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP. Successful attacks require human interaction and can result in the takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. The vulnerability is located in the Content Server component of Oracle WebCenter Content. It is a difficult-to-exploit vulnerability that 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 significantly impact additional products.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle WebCenter Content
CVSS
HIGH 8.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-27
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-27

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle WebCenter Content versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential attacks. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams should review the CVE record and NVD entry for updates and consider the potential impact on their organization's assets and security posture.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Content Server component of Oracle WebCenter Content. It is a difficult-to-exploit vulnerability that 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 significantly impact additional products. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating a high severity.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by Oracle as soon as possible
  • Restrict access to Oracle WebCenter Content to only trusted networks and users
  • Monitor Oracle WebCenter Content for suspicious activity
  • Implement additional security controls, such as web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check 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 2026-07-21T22:18:04.750Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T14:16:57.640Z. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The CVE record and NVD entry provide the most up-to-date information on this vulnerability.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:04.750Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis.