CVE-2026-61038 Missing authorization in Oracle WebCenter Sites
Unauthenticated attackers can access and modify critical data in Oracle WebCenter Sites via HTTP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-61038?
CVE-2026-61038 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Webcenter Sites, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61038?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Webcenter Sites.
How do I fix CVE-2026-61038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-61038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-61038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Webcenter Sites
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6cx-mjcj-7fp8.