CVE-2026-46796: High severity Oracle WebCenter Sites vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites). 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 Sites. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Compensating control
Restrict network access to Oracle WebCenter Sites HTTP interfaces to trusted IPs using network-level controls (firewall, ACLs, VPN) and remove or block public Internet access where not required.
- Compensating control
Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or intrusion prevention system to inspect and block malicious HTTP requests targeting Oracle WebCenter Sites.
- Operational
Monitor logs and network traffic for indicators of suspicious activity against Oracle WebCenter Sites; if exploitation is suspected, isolate affected hosts, perform incident response (including restoring from known-good backups) and rotate credentials and keys that may have been exposed.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-46796?
The severity of CVE-2026-46796 is rated high with a score of 8.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46796?
To fix CVE-2026-46796, you should apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for WebCenter Sites.
What are the affected versions of CVE-2026-46796?
The affected versions of CVE-2026-46796 are Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0.
What type of access is required to exploit CVE-2026-46796?
CVE-2026-46796 can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.
What components are impacted by CVE-2026-46796?
CVE-2026-46796 affects the WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware.