Authenticated takeover via missing RMI authentication
Published Aug 18, 2026 · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Authentication bypass in Oracle WebCenter Portal Composer 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to take over the server via RMI. Oracle and NVD identify the Composer RMI surface and a CWE-306 mapping, but no public advisory or patch detail names the specific endpoint or shows how authentication is skipped. Reachability requires network access to the RMI service and valid low-privilege credentials; successful exploitation can fully compromise the portal with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Summary
What happened
Authentication bypass in Oracle WebCenter Portal Composer 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to take over the server via RMI. Oracle and NVD identify the Composer RMI surface and a CWE-306 mapping, but no public advisory or patch detail names the specific endpoint or shows how authentication is skipped. Reachability requires network access to the RMI service and valid low-privilege credentials; successful exploitation can fully compromise the portal with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-60731
- Published
- Aug 18, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Vendor
- Oracle
- Product
- Oracle WebCenter Portal
- Classifications
- CWE-306
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Aug 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=12.2.1.4.0
- Affected versionversion=14.1.2.0.0
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