CVE-2026-62544 in Hyperion Infrastructure Technology
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Installation and Configuration). 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 Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology product, specifically affecting component versions such as 11.2.25.0.000 under the Installation and Configuration module. This security flaw is characterized by its high severity, with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 indicating critical risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability stems from an architectural or implementation error that permits unauthenticated actors to execute malicious actions over HTTP without requiring user interaction or prior authentication credentials. This lack of access control mechanisms allows remote attackers who have network connectivity to the target system to exploit the flaw directly through standard web protocols.
From a technical perspective, this weakness aligns with CWE-287 Improper Authentication and potentially CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function depending on the specific code path exploited. The absence of proper validation checks before processing incoming HTTP requests enables an attacker to bypass security boundaries entirely. Because the vulnerability is easily exploitable and requires no user interface interaction, it represents a significant threat vector for automated attack tools that scan networks for vulnerable services. The exploitation does not require complex social engineering or physical access, making it highly accessible to opportunistic attackers scanning the internet for exposed enterprise applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as successful exploitation leads directly to complete takeover of the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology environment. This level of compromise allows an attacker to gain full control over the underlying operating system and application logic, facilitating unauthorized access to sensitive financial data, manipulation of configuration settings, or deployment of additional malware such as ransomware or backdoors. The high availability impact means that attackers can also disrupt service by crashing processes or consuming resources, leading to denial-of-service conditions for legitimate users relying on Hyperion services for business intelligence and planning operations.
In terms of threat modeling, this vulnerability maps closely to MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to Initial Access via Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190) and subsequent Privilege Escalation or Command and Control activities enabled by the gained system-level access. The network-based nature of the attack means it can be launched from any location with internet connectivity, increasing the likelihood of successful compromise in environments where perimeter defenses are not strictly configured to filter malicious HTTP payloads targeting this specific component version.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching or upgrading Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology to a version that resolves this authentication bypass flaw. Organizations should also implement network-level controls such as web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block exploit attempts before they reach the vulnerable service. Additionally, restricting HTTP access to only trusted IP ranges through firewall rules can reduce the attack surface significantly until patches are applied. Regular vulnerability scanning focused on unauthenticated remote services is recommended to identify similar exposures across the enterprise infrastructure.