CVE-2026-70739 in Hyperion Financial Reporting
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Server). 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 Financial Reporting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting. 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 server component of Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting version 11.2.25.0.000, representing a critical security flaw that fundamentally undermines the integrity and availability of enterprise financial data systems. This specific iteration of the software is susceptible to an attack vector that requires no prior authentication or user interaction, allowing any external actor with network connectivity via HTTP to initiate exploitation. The severity of this issue is quantified by a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 out of 10, indicating a critical level of risk where the potential for complete system compromise is extremely high. This score reflects severe impacts across all three pillars of the security triad: confidentiality, integrity, and availability, suggesting that successful exploitation leads to total loss of control over the affected environment.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which describes Improper Authentication, as well as potentially CWE-94, Code Injection, depending on the specific mechanism exploited within the server's HTTP handling logic. The absence of required authentication checks allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass standard security boundaries and execute arbitrary commands or access sensitive data structures directly through network requests. This lack of proper input validation and authorization enforcement creates a pathway for remote code execution or privilege escalation, effectively granting the attacker administrative control over the Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting instance. Such flaws are often categorized under ATT&CK technique T1059, Command and Scripting Interpreter, if it leads to system compromise, or T1133, External Remote Services, given the network-based nature of the attack via HTTP.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is profound for organizations relying on Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting for critical financial consolidation and reporting tasks. A successful takeover allows an attacker to exfiltrate sensitive financial data, alter reported figures to manipulate business decisions or stock prices, or disrupt services by rendering the application unavailable through denial-of-service conditions. Given that financial reporting systems often serve as a single source of truth for executive decision-making, any compromise can lead to significant regulatory non-compliance, reputational damage, and substantial financial loss. The ease of exploitation means that automated scanning tools and opportunistic attackers on the internet can rapidly identify and exploit vulnerable instances without needing specialized knowledge or complex setup procedures.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate remediation through the application of vendor-provided security patches to update the Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting software to a version where this flaw is resolved. In scenarios where patching cannot be implemented immediately due to operational constraints, network-level controls should be enforced to restrict access to the affected server components. This includes configuring firewalls or web application firewalls to block HTTP traffic from untrusted networks and ensuring that only authenticated users with legitimate business needs can reach the service endpoints. Additionally, implementing strict input validation on any exposed interfaces and disabling unnecessary services can reduce the attack surface. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing are recommended to identify similar misconfigurations or unpatched components within the broader Oracle Hyperion ecosystem before they can be exploited by malicious actors.