CVE-2026-73948

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Oracle WebCenter Portal Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-21

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Composer). 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. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Portal, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-21

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-73948

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79302

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

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a critical vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Portal, specifically in the Composer component. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to take over the entire Oracle WebCenter Portal system. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability affects Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Detection requires checking for the presence of these versions and verifying if the Composer component is exposed via HTTP. No specific commands are provided in the context, but you should inspect Oracle WebCenter Portal installations for version mismatches and exposed HTTP interfaces.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle WebCenter Portal versions 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0, an attacker could exploit this to gain full control of the system. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, system manipulation, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations that mandate strict access controls and data protection.

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 Oracle's security advisories for updates and patches.

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