CVE-2026-61290 Auth bypass in Oracle WebCenter Content

High 7.1 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 20 Aug 2026

Low-privileged attackers can compromise Oracle WebCenter Content via HTTP with user interaction, leading to full system takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-61290?

CVE-2026-61290 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Webcenter Content, published on 18 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Content Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61290?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Webcenter Content.

How do I fix CVE-2026-61290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-61290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-61290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p4jx-7856-pqvc.