PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-60729: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Composer)
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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE
CVE-2026-60729 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting webcenter portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Composer). 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 Portal. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 64%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2026-08-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-22 |
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
oracle webcenter portal DOWNGRADE
Affected: 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.2.0.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.2.1.4.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy webcenter-portal || rpm -q webcenter-portal || webcenter-portal --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2.1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison webcenter-portal
sudo apt install webcenter-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0>
sudo apt-mark hold webcenter-portal
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list webcenter-portal
sudo dnf downgrade webcenter-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add webcenter-portal
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Exact fixes by distribution
A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.
Fedora 46 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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