CVE-2026-46798: Oracle WebCenter Sites authentication bypass and system takeover

CVE-2026-46798 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-06-17

Oracle WebCenter Sites, a platform used by organizations to manage and deliver digital content and websites, contains a critical security flaw. An unauthorized person can use the internet to take complete control of the system without needing a username or password. This could lead to the theft of sensitive data, total service disruption, and may allow the attacker to move into other connected business systems.

Technologies: Oracle WebCenter Sites. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-46798 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46798 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-46798?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 17 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46798?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-46798 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-46798?
Check whether you run Oracle WebCenter Sites at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A critical vulnerability exists in the WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically categorized as a missing authentication for a critical function (CWE-306). The flaw is easily exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP. Successful exploitation results in a complete takeover of the Oracle WebCenter Sites instance (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impacts). Notably, the vulnerability includes a 'scope change' (S:C), meaning an attack can impact products and resources beyond the security scope of WebCenter Sites itself. Affected versions include 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

Affected products

  • Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-06-17: disclosed
  • 2026-06-17: advisory: Oracle published security alert cspujun2026.html

References

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