Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-83053 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83053 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-83053?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 15 September 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-2026-83053?
- 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-2026-83053 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-83053?
- 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
This is a low-privileged authentication bypass or privilege escalation vulnerability in the Runtime Tools component of Oracle WebCenter Portal. The flaw is easily exploitable over HTTP by any low-privilege authenticated user without requiring user interaction (UI:N). An attacker with network access can leverage this to escalate privileges and fully compromise the affected system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0; patch status is not confirmed from available sources.
Affected products
- Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-09-15: disclosed