# CVE-2026-46838: Oracle WebCenter Portal improper access control in Security Framework

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-46838-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-2026-46838 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-06-17

Oracle WebCenter Portal, a platform used for building enterprise portals and managing business applications, contains a critical security vulnerability in its Security Framework. A user with low-level access to the system can exploit this flaw over the network to take full control of the portal. This could lead to the theft of sensitive corporate data, disruption of business operations, and potential unauthorized access to other connected enterprise systems.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-46838 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46838 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-46838?** 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-2026-46838?** 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-2026-46838 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-46838?** 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

A vulnerability in the Security Framework component of Oracle WebCenter Portal (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) allows for a complete system takeover. The flaw is easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS. Because the vulnerability involves a 'scope change' (CVSS S:C), a successful exploit can impact not only the WebCenter Portal itself but also other products and data within the Oracle Fusion Middleware environment. The vulnerability affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for remediation steps.

## Affected products

- Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-06-17: disclosed
- 2026-06-17: advisory

## References

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

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