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CVE-2026-83339 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief
A critical vulnerability exists in Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture, allowing unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation due to the high CVSS score of 9.8 and potential for system takeover. The vulnerability affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 of the product. It is crucial for defenders to verify the integrity of the system and monitor for suspicious activity. Immediate remediation is necessary to prevent exploitation.
- Vendor
- Oracle Corporation
- Product
- Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-21
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture systems, particularly those using versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0, should assess exposure and prioritize remediation due to the high CVSS score and potential for system takeover.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-83339 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture that allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, with a high CVSS score of 9.8 and potential for system takeover. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
- Potential takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture systems.
- High risk of system compromise due to unauthenticated access via HTTP.
- Need for immediate remediation to prevent exploitation.
- Verification of system integrity and monitoring for suspicious activity required.
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in the Client Bundle component of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture, allowing unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful attacks can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 9.8, indicating a critical vulnerability. The vulnerability affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 of the product. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation due to the high CVSS score and potential for system takeover.
Defensive priority
High priority remediation required for Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 due to critical vulnerability.
Recommended defensive actions
- Assess exposure of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 in your environment.
- Prioritize remediation of the vulnerability based on the high CVSS score and potential for system takeover.
- Verify the integrity of the system and monitor for suspicious activity.
- Apply patches or updates provided by Oracle to fix the vulnerability.
- 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 and NVD detail page provide information on the vulnerability, its CVSS score, and affected versions. The vulnerability is in the Client Bundle component of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. Defenders should verify the system's integrity and monitor for suspicious activity. The CVE record was published on 2026-09-15T20:18:47.243Z and has not been modified since then. There are no known instances of exploitation, but the high CVSS score indicates a critical vulnerability.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-83339 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-83339
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-83339 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83339
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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.