CVE-2026-70721 in Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Deployment). 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 Profitability and Cost Management. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Deployment component of Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000. This security flaw is characterized by its ease of exploitation, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system through network access via HTTP. The absence of required authentication for this attack vector significantly lowers the barrier to entry for malicious actors, enabling them to interact with the vulnerable component without prior credentials or user interaction.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows for unauthorized access to critical data within the application environment. While the primary impact is confined to Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management, the architecture of such enterprise systems often involves shared resources or interconnected services. Consequently, successful exploitation can lead to a scope change where additional products are significantly impacted due to lateral movement or privilege escalation pathways that exist between integrated components. This cross-product impact amplifies the risk profile beyond the immediate application boundary.
From an operational perspective, the consequences of this vulnerability are severe regarding data confidentiality. An attacker who successfully exploits this flaw can gain complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management accessible data. This includes sensitive financial models, cost allocations, profitability analyses, and other proprietary business intelligence stored within the system. The high severity rating reflects the potential for significant intellectual property theft or competitive disadvantage resulting from the exposure of such critical information.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which describes Improper Authentication, as it allows unauthenticated access to sensitive functions. Furthermore, given the network-based nature and the ability to compromise confidentiality without user interaction, it maps closely to ATT&CK technique T1078, specifically Valid Accounts or Default Accounts if default credentials are leveraged, though in this case, no authentication is required at all. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 underscores the critical nature of the issue, driven primarily by high confidentiality impacts and low attack complexity.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching to the latest supported version that addresses this specific deployment component flaw. Organizations must also implement network segmentation to restrict HTTP access to the vulnerable service from untrusted networks until patches are applied. Additionally, deploying web application firewalls with rulesets designed to detect exploitation attempts for similar authentication bypass vulnerabilities can provide a layer of defense in depth while remediation efforts proceed. Regular auditing of exposed services and ensuring that only necessary ports remain open is essential to reducing the attack surface associated with this vulnerability.