CVE-2026-62500 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 low privileged 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 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 security flaw represents a critical weakness in how the application processes incoming HTTP requests related to event handling mechanisms. The core technical issue stems from insufficient validation or sanitization of input data passed through the Common Events interface, allowing an attacker to inject malicious payloads that are executed with elevated privileges within the context of the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology service. This architectural flaw effectively bypasses standard security controls designed to restrict low-privileged users from performing administrative actions or accessing sensitive system resources.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 Improper Input Validation and potentially CWE-74 Injection if the exploit involves code execution via injected commands or scripts. The presence of such a flaw in an infrastructure component suggests that the application fails to properly distinguish between legitimate administrative operations and malicious requests originating from unauthenticated or low-privileged network sources. Because the Common Events module is integral to the system's ability to manage and propagate events across the Hyperion ecosystem, compromising this component provides a direct pathway to destabilize the entire platform. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution or privilege escalation without requiring user interaction, as indicated by the User Interaction parameter being set to None in the CVSS vector.
The operational impact of exploiting this vulnerability is severe, characterized by a complete compromise of the affected system. An attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP can achieve full control over Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology. This level of access enables the extraction of confidential data, modification or destruction of critical business intelligence reports and configurations, and disruption of availability for all users relying on the platform. The high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts reflected in the CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 underscore that this is not merely a denial-of-service issue but a full system takeover scenario. Attackers can leverage this foothold to pivot into other parts of the network, access connected databases, or exfiltrate sensitive financial and operational data stored within Hyperion applications.
In terms of threat modeling, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to Initial Access via Network Service Exploitation and Privilege Escalation through Application Layer Protocols. The attack vector is classified as Network (AV:N) with Low Complexity (AC:L), meaning that exploitation does not require sophisticated conditions or specific environmental configurations beyond basic network connectivity. The requirement for Low Privileges (PR:L) indicates that even users with minimal access rights can trigger the exploit, making it particularly dangerous in environments where user permissions are broadly distributed among analysts and report viewers who should not have administrative capabilities.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching to the latest available version of Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology released by Oracle Security Patch Update (SPU) or Critical Patch Update (CPU). Organizations running version 11.2.25.0.000 should apply vendor-provided patches that address input validation flaws within the Common Events module. In cases where immediate patching is not feasible, temporary mitigations include restricting network access to the Hyperion Infrastructure Technology services through firewall rules or web application firewalls (WAF). Configuring WAFs to detect and block anomalous HTTP requests containing injection patterns can provide a layer of defense against exploitation attempts. Additionally, enforcing strict role-based access control ensures that only authorized administrators have access to administrative interfaces, reducing the attack surface for low-privileged users who might otherwise attempt to exploit this vulnerability. Regular security audits and penetration testing focused on input validation in web services are recommended to identify similar weaknesses before they can be leveraged by adversaries.