CVE-2026-83040: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Portlet Services)

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CRITICAL 9.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-83040 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) 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: Portlet Services). 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 SOAP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Portal. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-09-15
Last modified	2026-09-23

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-09-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-15 20:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-23 15:25 UTCUpdated 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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-83040?

webcenter portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-83040 being exploited?

CVE-2026-83040 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-83040 affect?

CVE-2026-83040 affects webcenter portal. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Portlet Services). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated at

How urgent is CVE-2026-83040?

Priority 43/100. Critical severity

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