CVE-2026-83353: Oracle WebCenter Content privilege escalation in Content Server

CVE-2026-83353 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-09-15

Oracle WebCenter Content is an enterprise content management system used to store and manage business documents. A low-privilege attacker with local system access can exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control over the Content Server, potentially compromising all stored documents and system availability.

Technologies: Oracle Webcenter Content. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-83353 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83353 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-83353?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 15 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Webcenter Content 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-83353?
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-2026-83353 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-83353?
Check whether you run Oracle Webcenter Content 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 privilege escalation vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Content's Content Server component. The vulnerability requires local access to the infrastructure and low-level privileges, but allows an authenticated attacker to achieve full system compromise affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Patches are expected from Oracle; users should monitor Oracle's Critical Patch Updates for available fixes.

Affected products

  • Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-09-15: disclosed

References

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