CVE-2026-61177

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Oracle WebCenter Portal Path Traversal Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-24

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Runtime Tools). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Portal. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Portal accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Portal accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-18

Last Modified

2026-08-24

Generated

2026-09-08

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-07

NVD

CVE-2026-61177

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	webcenter_portal	12.2.1.4.0
oracle	webcenter_portal	14.1.2.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Portal, a middleware product. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to exploit it via HTTP. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data, or unauthorized access to all accessible data in the portal.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0. Verify installed versions via Oracle Fusion Middleware documentation or server logs. Monitor network traffic for HTTP requests to WebCenter Portal endpoints. Check for unauthorized data access or modifications in application logs.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0, an attacker could gain access to sensitive data, alter or delete critical information, or steal confidential data. This could disrupt operations and lead to data breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle Critical Patch Update for Oracle WebCenter Portal to address the vulnerability. Ensure network access controls restrict HTTP access to only trusted sources. Monitor for unauthorized data modifications or access attempts.

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