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CVE-2026-61230 – Unauthenticated Data Exposure – Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0 & 14.1.2.0.0

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Summary

CVE-2026-61230 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Runtime Tools component of Oracle WebCenter Portal (part of Oracle Fusion Middleware). It allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the application and gain unauthorized access to confidential data. Oracle rates this issue "easily exploitable" with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (High).

Technical details

  • Root cause: A flaw in the Runtime Tools component of Oracle WebCenter Portal that permits unauthorized retrieval of data without authentication.
  • Trigger conditions: The vulnerable component must be network-reachable over HTTP; no valid credentials or user interaction are required to exploit it.
  • Attack vector: Network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N).
  • Scope: Changed (S:C) — Oracle notes that while the vulnerability resides in WebCenter Portal, successful exploitation may significantly impact additional products beyond the vulnerable component itself.
  • Impact: Confidentiality impact is High (C:H); Oracle states successful attacks "can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Portal accessible data." Integrity and availability are not affected (I:N/A:N).

Affected software

  • Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0
  • Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0

Severity

  • CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 8.6 (High)
  • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate: Apply the Oracle security patch for CVE-2026-61230 as published in Oracle’s August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory for the affected WebCenter Portal versions (12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0). Oracle strongly recommends applying Critical Patch Update fixes as soon as possible.
  • If immediate patching is not possible: Restrict and monitor network access to WebCenter Portal HTTP endpoints (e.g., via firewall rules, VPN, or reverse proxy access controls) to limit exposure to trusted networks until the patch can be applied.
  • Review WebCenter Portal access logs for anomalous unauthenticated requests as an interim detection measure.

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