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CVE-2026-60946 – Unauthenticated RCE / System Takeover – Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture 12.2.1.

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Summary

CVE-2026-60946 is a critical, unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Client Bundle component of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture, part of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The flaw is remotely exploitable over the network via the RMI protocol without requiring any credentials or user interaction, and successful exploitation can result in a complete compromise of the affected system’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle disclosed the issue in its August 2026 Critical Patch Update and rated it 9.8 (Critical) on the CVSS v3.1 scale.

Technical details

  • Root cause: Insufficient validation/authorization within the Client Bundle component of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture when handling requests received over RMI.
  • Trigger conditions: The vulnerable service must be reachable over the network; no authentication or user interaction is required to trigger the flaw.
  • Attack vector: Network-based, via the RMI protocol exposed by the Client Bundle component.
  • Impact: Oracle describes this as an "easily exploitable" vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to compromise Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture, potentially resulting in full takeover of the affected system (high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability).

Affected software

  • Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture version 12.2.1.4.0
  • Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture version 14.1.2.0.0

Severity

  • CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.8 (Critical)
  • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate: Apply the official Oracle patches released in the August 2026 Critical Patch Update for Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Oracle strongly recommends applying these Critical Patch Update fixes as soon as possible.
  • If patching cannot be performed immediately: Restrict network access to the RMI service exposed by the WebCenter Enterprise Capture Client Bundle component (e.g., via firewall rules or network segmentation) to only trusted hosts, and avoid exposing the affected service directly to untrusted networks or the internet until the patch is applied.

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