CVE-2026-60552: Oracle WebCenter Sites remote compromise and takeover

CVE-2026-60552 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-07-21

Oracle WebCenter Sites, a platform used for managing and delivering digital content and websites, contains a critical security vulnerability. An attacker with low-level user credentials can exploit this flaw over the network to take full control of the system. This could lead to the theft of sensitive data, website defacement, or the disruption of business operations, and may also allow the attacker to impact other connected systems.

Technologies: Oracle WebCenter Sites. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-60552 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60552 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-60552?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 21 July 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-2026-60552?
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-2026-60552 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-60552?
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 (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0). The flaw is characterized by a scope change (S:C), meaning a successful exploit can impact components beyond the security scope of WebCenter Sites. It is easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP without requiring user interaction. Successful exploitation can result in a complete takeover of the Oracle WebCenter Sites instance, granting the attacker full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Users are advised to refer to the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2026 for remediation steps.

Affected products

  • Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-21: advisory: Initial publication of the vulnerability by Oracle and NVD.

References

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