CVE-2026-101482 in Secure Backup
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
Vulnerability in Oracle Secure Backup (component: Device Management and Support). Supported versions that are affected are 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Secure Backup executes to compromise Oracle Secure Backup. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Secure Backup. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Device Management and Support component of Oracle Secure Backup, specifically affecting versions 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0. This security flaw is characterized by its susceptibility to exploitation by an attacker who possesses low-level privileges but has established a valid logon session on the infrastructure hosting the Oracle Secure Backup software. The core technical issue stems from insufficient validation or access control mechanisms within the device management subsystem, allowing a authenticated user with limited initial permissions to execute unauthorized operations that escalate their privilege level significantly. This architectural weakness enables the attacker to bypass standard security boundaries and interact directly with critical system resources without requiring additional social engineering or complex exploitation chains beyond basic authentication.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as successful exploitation leads to a complete takeover of the Oracle Secure Backup environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 reflects high impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker who achieves system compromise can exfiltrate sensitive backup data, which often contains critical organizational information, thereby violating confidentiality requirements under standards such as GDPR or HIPAA if applicable. Furthermore, the ability to modify or delete backups compromises data integrity, potentially disrupting disaster recovery capabilities and business continuity plans. The availability impact is equally significant, as an attacker could render the backup infrastructure unusable by corrupting device configurations or stopping essential services, leading to operational downtime for dependent systems that rely on these backups for restoration purposes.
From a threat modeling perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource within the Common Weakness Enumeration framework. The attack vector corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, as exploitation requires legitimate logon credentials, albeit at a low privilege level initially. Once authenticated, the attacker leverages the flaw to escalate privileges and gain control over the system, which maps to techniques such as T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation or potentially T1543 Create or Modify System Process depending on the specific mechanism used to achieve takeover. The requirement for local network access (AV:L) indicates that remote exploitation is not directly possible without prior lateral movement or physical access, which may limit the attack surface but does not mitigate the risk in environments where internal trust boundaries are weak or compromised hosts exist within the same subnet.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching to the latest supported version of Oracle Secure Backup provided by Oracle, as this addresses the underlying code flaws responsible for the privilege escalation and access control bypasses. In scenarios where patching is not immediately feasible, organizations should implement strict network segmentation to isolate the Oracle Secure Backup infrastructure from general user networks, ensuring that only authorized administrative systems can communicate with it. Additionally, enforcing multi-factor authentication for all accounts accessing the backup infrastructure adds a layer of defense against credential theft or misuse by low-privileged users. Regular auditing of account privileges and monitoring for anomalous activities within the device management logs are essential to detect potential exploitation attempts early. Security teams should also review access control lists and ensure that default configurations do not grant excessive permissions to standard user accounts, adhering to the principle of least privilege across all components of the backup ecosystem.