# CVE-2026-46802: Oracle WebCenter Portal improper access control in Security Framework

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-46802-oracle-webcenter-portal-improper-access-control-in-security  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-46802 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-06-17

A critical vulnerability exists in Oracle WebCenter Portal, a platform used by organizations to build and manage enterprise portals and composite applications. An attacker with low-level user credentials can exploit this flaw over the network to gain full control of the portal environment. This could lead to the theft of sensitive corporate data, disruption of business operations, and potential unauthorized access to other integrated business systems.

Technologies: [Oracle WebCenter Portal](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/webcenter-portal). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-46802 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46802 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-46802?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 17 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46802?** 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-2026-46802 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-46802?** Check whether you run Oracle WebCenter Portal 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

An improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in the Security Framework component of Oracle WebCenter Portal. The flaw is easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP. A successful exploit allows for a complete takeover of the Oracle WebCenter Portal instance. Notably, the vulnerability includes a 'scope change' (CVSS S:C), meaning an attack can impact security properties of products beyond the WebCenter Portal itself. Affected versions include 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.

## Affected products

- Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-06-17: disclosed
- 2026-06-17: advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update published

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html)

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