# CVE-2026-83033: Oracle WebCenter Sites privilege escalation in WebCenter Sites

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-83033-oracle-webcenter-sites-privilege-escalation-in-webcenter-sites  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-15. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-83033 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-09-15

Oracle WebCenter Sites is a web content management system used by enterprises to publish and manage digital content. A vulnerability in this product allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to gain complete control of the system, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, and service disruption for organizations relying on it for content delivery.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-83033 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83033 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-83033?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 15 September 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-2026-83033?** 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-2026-83033 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-83033?** 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

This is an easily exploitable vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Sites requiring only low privileges and network-accessible HTTP access. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to compromise the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the WebCenter Sites instance. The attack requires low privilege credentials but no additional user interaction. Successful exploitation results in complete takeover of the WebCenter Sites application. Patches are expected to be available through Oracle's standard security update channels.

## Affected products

- Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-15: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html)

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