CVE-2026-46846: Oracle WebCenter Portal authentication bypass in Security Framework

CVE-2026-46846 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-06-17

Oracle WebCenter Portal, a platform used by organizations to build and manage enterprise portals and intranets, contains a critical security flaw. An unauthorized person can remotely take full control of the portal over the internet without needing a username or password. This could lead to the theft of sensitive corporate data, a total shutdown of the portal service, or the compromise of other connected business systems.

Technologies: Oracle WebCenter Portal. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-46846 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46846 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-46846?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, 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-2026-46846?
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-2026-46846 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-46846?
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 (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) is classified as CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function). The flaw is easily exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP. Due to a scope change (Status: Changed), a successful exploit allows the attacker to not only take over the WebCenter Portal instance but also potentially impact additional products within the environment. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, reflecting total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update for June 2026 for remediation.

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 Security Alert published

References

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