CVE-2026-70738 in 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 Deployment component of Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000. This security flaw represents a critical weakness in how the application handles administrative operations related to deployment configurations. The core technical issue stems from insufficient access control mechanisms or improper validation of user privileges during the execution of deployment tasks. Because the vulnerability is located within the Deployment module, it likely involves endpoints that manage configuration files, data mappings, or system settings essential for the proper functioning of the profitability and cost management analytics engine. The flaw allows an attacker to manipulate these critical components without adequate authorization checks, leading to a breakdown in the integrity and confidentiality guarantees expected from enterprise-grade financial software.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability is particularly dangerous due its low barrier to exploitation. It requires only network access via HTTP and low-privileged user credentials, meaning that any authenticated user with basic access rights can trigger the exploit without needing complex social engineering or high-level administrative privileges. The absence of a required user interaction further simplifies the attack vector, allowing for automated exploitation scripts to target vulnerable instances remotely. Once exploited, an attacker gains the ability to create, delete, or modify critical data within the system. This capability extends beyond simple data manipulation; it can result in unauthorized access to sensitive financial records, cost allocations, and profitability metrics that are central to organizational decision-making processes.
The impact of this vulnerability is severe, as reflected by a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.1, which indicates high severity primarily driven by impacts on confidentiality and integrity while availability remains unaffected in the base score calculation. The specific vector components AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N highlight that network accessibility combined with low privilege requirements leads to complete compromise of data visibility and modification capabilities. In a financial context, unauthorized modifications can lead to inaccurate reporting, fraudulent activity concealment, or strategic missteps based on corrupted data sets. Furthermore, the ability to delete critical configuration data could disrupt ongoing analytical processes, although the base score suggests availability is not directly impacted by this specific flaw in its current manifestation.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and CWE-862 Missing Authorization, as it allows a lower-privileged user to perform actions reserved for higher-level administrators or system components. In terms of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this behavior corresponds to T1078 Valid Accounts, where attackers leverage legitimate credentials to gain access, followed by techniques related to Data Manipulation such as T1565 Stored Data Manipulation if the attacker modifies persistent data within the database layer accessed through the deployment interface. The exploitation path typically involves sending crafted HTTP requests that bypass internal security checks, effectively elevating the user's functional role without changing their actual account privileges.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. Oracle has likely released a patch or update for version 11.2.25.0.000 to address this specific flaw in the Deployment component; organizations should apply these updates immediately upon verification of compatibility with their existing environment. In addition to patching, it is crucial to enforce strict network segmentation policies that limit HTTP access to the Hyperion server from untrusted networks or general user subnets. Implementing Web Application Firewalls can provide an additional layer of defense by inspecting incoming requests for patterns associated with privilege escalation attempts or unauthorized data manipulation. Furthermore, organizations should review and restrict user roles within Oracle Hyperion, ensuring that deployment-related functions are assigned only to a minimal set of trusted administrators rather than general users who may have broader access to other parts of the application. Regular audits of administrative actions and enhanced logging monitoring can also help detect any attempted exploitation activities in real-time.