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Unauthenticated remote exploit in widely used Oracle Fusion Middleware WebCenter Portal that can expose critical data across enterprise deployments and affect other middleware components.

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CVE-2026-61228

8.6
High
EPSS 0.31%Patch availableAug 19, 2026

Unauthenticated HTTP exploit in Oracle WebCenter Portal allows disclosure of portal data.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-61228 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-61228 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-61228?

CVE-2026-61228 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-61228?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-61228. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-61228 affect?

CVE-2026-61228 affects Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0, Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0, Oracle Fusion Middleware (Runtime Tools). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-61228?

Restrict/disable external HTTP access, deploy WAF rules, monitor logs, apply vendor patch when released.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0Oracle WebCenter Portal 14.1.2.0.0Oracle Fusion Middleware (Runtime Tools)
impact

Remote unauthenticated attacker can read/compromise all Oracle WebCenter Portal accessible data (confidentiality loss); may affect other Fusion Middleware components.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Oracle Corporation Oracle WebCenter Portal
  • affected12.2.1.4.0
  • affected14.1.2.0.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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