CVE-2026-70970

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Oracle WebCenter Portal Remote Code Execution

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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Portal. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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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-2026-70970

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 critical vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 that allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise the system via HTTP. Successful exploitation could lead to complete takeover of the Oracle WebCenter Portal instance.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0. Verify if the system is running these versions and if HTTP access is exposed without authentication. Use network scanning tools like Nmap to identify Oracle WebCenter Portal services on port 80 or 443.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain full control over your Oracle WebCenter Portal, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting sensitive data, disrupting services, or using the compromised system to launch further attacks within your network.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and data breaches, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's security and privacy rules. Organizations may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle Critical Patch Update for Oracle WebCenter Portal immediately. Disable HTTP access if possible and restrict network access to trusted sources only. Monitor Oracle's security advisories for patches and updates.

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