CVE-2026-70735 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 high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Deployment component of Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000. This software suite is a critical enterprise resource planning tool used by organizations for financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. The flaw is located in how the application handles deployment-related operations over HTTP protocols. While the vulnerability requires high-privileged access to exploit, it presents a significant risk because it allows an attacker who has already gained authenticated network access via HTTP to compromise the integrity of the system. This scenario typically involves insider threats or attackers who have escalated privileges through other means within the corporate network perimeter.
From a technical perspective, the flaw enables unauthorized modification or execution of deployment scripts and configurations that are processed by the server-side components of Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management. The vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution or configuration manipulation during the deployment phase, which is typically reserved for system administrators with elevated rights. By exploiting this weakness, an attacker can bypass intended security controls associated with the deployment workflow. This leads to a complete takeover of the Oracle Hyperion application environment, granting the adversary full control over the underlying operating system and database connections managed by the platform.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as indicated by its CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2. The vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) highlights that while the attack requires high privileges and network access with low complexity, it results in high impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A successful exploitation allows an attacker to exfiltrate sensitive financial data, alter critical business calculations, or disrupt financial reporting processes entirely. In a corporate environment where Hyperion is central to decision-making, such disruptions can lead to significant financial loss, regulatory non-compliance, and reputational damage. The ability to take over the application effectively neutralizes the security boundaries intended for administrative functions.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management, as it involves an abuse of elevated privileges during a specific operational phase. It also relates to CWE-78 OS Command Injection if the deployment process executes system commands based on user-supplied input without proper sanitization. In terms of offensive security frameworks, this activity maps to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter, where an attacker uses scripts or command-line interfaces to execute malicious actions within the compromised environment. The network-based nature via HTTP also touches upon aspects of lateral movement if the initial high-privilege access was gained through credential theft from other systems on the same subnet.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. Oracle should apply the latest security patches that address this specific flaw in the Deployment component for version 11.2.25.0.000. Organizations running this affected version are advised to upgrade immediately upon patch availability. In addition to patching, administrators should enforce strict network segmentation policies to limit HTTP access to Hyperion servers only from authorized management stations. Implementing multi-factor authentication and rigorous privilege auditing can help detect unusual high-privilege activities that might precede an exploitation attempt. Furthermore, enabling detailed logging for deployment operations allows security teams to monitor for anomalous configuration changes or script executions that deviate from standard administrative procedures.