CVE-2026-62457 in Hyperion Infrastructure Technology
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Common Events). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Common Events component of Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000 and potentially other supported releases in that lineage. This flaw represents a critical security deficiency that undermines the fundamental integrity and availability of the enterprise resource planning infrastructure managed by this software suite. The vulnerability is characterized by its high severity rating, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating an extremely dangerous risk profile where confidentiality, integrity, and availability are all severely compromised upon successful exploitation.
The technical nature of this flaw allows for unauthenticated remote code execution or system compromise via the HTTP protocol. This means that an attacker does not need valid credentials to initiate an attack vector against the target system. The exploitability is further heightened by the low complexity required to leverage this vulnerability, suggesting that standard automated tools can be used to trigger the defect without requiring sophisticated manual intervention or social engineering tactics such as user interaction. The network-based access vector implies that any host with connectivity to the vulnerable server over a TCP/IP network is potentially at risk, including those behind firewalls if port 80 or related HTTP ports are exposed.
From an operational perspective, successful exploitation leads directly to complete takeover of the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology instance. This level of compromise grants the attacker full administrative control over the underlying system processes and data managed by the application. In a business context, this can result in catastrophic consequences including unauthorized access to sensitive financial data, manipulation of critical business metrics, disruption of reporting services, and potential lateral movement into other parts of the corporate network infrastructure. The high availability impact means that attackers could also render the service unavailable through denial-of-service techniques enabled by the same vulnerability vector.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-20 Improper Input Validation or CWE-78 OS Command Injection depending on the specific internal mechanism, as it allows an external actor to execute arbitrary commands or access restricted resources without authentication. In terms of MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping, this behavior corresponds to Initial Access techniques involving Exploitation for Remote Code Execution and potentially Persistence mechanisms if the attacker establishes backdoors after gaining initial foothold. The lack of required user interface interaction classifies it under UI:None in CVSS metrics, emphasizing its suitability for automated worm-like propagation across vulnerable networks.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching to the latest supported version released by Oracle that addresses this specific Common Events flaw. Organizations should implement strict network segmentation policies to limit HTTP access to only authorized management subnets if possible. Additionally, deploying Web Application Firewalls with rulesets tuned for detecting common exploitation patterns associated with Hyperion vulnerabilities can provide a layer of defense in depth while patches are being applied. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on unauthenticated endpoints should be conducted to identify any remaining exposure points before they can be exploited by malicious actors targeting enterprise infrastructure platforms.