CVE-2026-62492 in Hyperion Infrastructure Technology
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Common Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Common Security component of Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000 and potentially other supported releases in that lineage. This security flaw is characterized by a complex authentication bypass mechanism that allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to critical system resources. The vulnerability is accessible over the network via HTTPS, which means it can be exploited remotely without requiring physical proximity or local user interaction. Despite being classified as difficult to exploit due to high complexity requirements for successful exploitation, its remote nature and lack of authentication prerequisites significantly elevate the risk profile for organizations relying on this infrastructure technology for enterprise performance management tasks.
From a technical perspective, the core issue lies in how the Common Security module processes incoming HTTPS requests. The flaw likely involves improper validation or handling of security tokens, session identifiers, or access control lists during the initial handshake or request processing phase. This allows an attacker to circumvent standard authentication checks and interact directly with sensitive backend services that should be restricted to authorized users only. The complexity arises from the specific sequence of actions or payload construction required to trigger this bypass, which may involve manipulating HTTP headers, cookies, or query parameters in a precise manner that exploits edge cases in the security logic implementation.
The operational impact of successfully exploiting this vulnerability is severe, primarily affecting data confidentiality and integrity while having no direct impact on availability according to the provided CVSS metrics. An attacker who gains access through this flaw can perform unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within the Oracle Hyperion environment. This capability extends to all accessible data managed by the infrastructure technology, potentially leading to total compromise of sensitive financial reports, planning models, and business intelligence assets stored within the system. Furthermore, the vulnerability enables complete access to all data that the application is configured to serve, exposing proprietary information to external parties or malicious insiders who have gained initial foothold through this vector.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 Improper Authentication and CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery if the bypass involves session manipulation, though it most closely resembles CWE-613 Insufficient Session Expiration or CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type depending on the specific mechanism. The attack vector corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts if credentials are stolen subsequently, but initially represents an unauthorized access pattern akin to T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application. The high confidentiality and integrity impacts underscore the critical need for immediate remediation to prevent data exfiltration or tampering that could disrupt business operations and compliance standing.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize applying the latest security patches provided by Oracle as soon as they are available, ensuring that version 11.2.25.0.000 is updated to a patched release where this authentication bypass has been resolved. In the interim, organizations should implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict HTTPS access to the Hyperion Infrastructure Technology components only from trusted IP addresses or internal networks. Additionally, deploying Web Application Firewalls with advanced rule sets capable of detecting anomalous request patterns associated with complex exploitation attempts can provide an additional layer of defense. Regular auditing of access logs for unusual authentication failures or successful accesses by unauthenticated users is also recommended to detect potential exploitation activities early.