CVE-2026-70881 in Hyperion Data Relationship Management
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Access and security). 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 Data Relationship Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship 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 Access and security component of Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000. This flaw represents a critical weakness in the application's authentication and authorization mechanisms, allowing for unauthorized manipulation of data integrity and confidentiality. The nature of this defect suggests that the system fails to properly validate user privileges or session tokens when processing HTTP requests, thereby enabling attackers with low-level access to escalate their permissions beyond what is intended by the security architecture. This type of vulnerability typically stems from improper implementation of role-based access control or insufficient validation of input parameters related to administrative functions, which are essential for maintaining the integrity of enterprise data management systems.
From a technical perspective, the exploitability vector indicates that an attacker requires only network access via HTTP and low-privileged credentials to initiate the attack. This implies that no user interaction is necessary, such as clicking on malicious links or opening specific files, making it a remote code execution-style vulnerability in terms of impact, although strictly classified under privilege escalation and data manipulation. The absence of required user interface interactions significantly lowers the barrier for entry, allowing automated tools to probe and exploit this weakness across network boundaries. Once exploited, the attacker gains the ability to perform unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within the Data Relationship Management environment. This capability directly compromises the integrity of financial reporting structures, metadata definitions, and business rules that are central to the product's function as a strategic performance management tool.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its high confidentiality and integrity scores in the CVSS 3.1 scoring system, resulting in a base score of 8.1. The ability to delete or modify critical data can lead to significant disruptions in business operations, inaccurate financial reporting, and potential regulatory non-compliance for organizations relying on Oracle Hyperion for enterprise performance management. Furthermore, unauthorized access to all accessible data poses a substantial risk to sensitive corporate information, including strategic plans, budgetary constraints, and operational metrics. This level of compromise undermines the trustworthiness of the entire decision-support ecosystem built upon this platform, potentially leading to costly remediation efforts, reputational damage, and loss of stakeholder confidence.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management or CWE-862 Missing Authorization, depending on whether the flaw involves bypassing existing checks or lacking them entirely. It also maps to MITRE ATT&CK techniques such as T1078 Valid Accounts, where attackers use legitimate credentials to gain initial access and escalate privileges, followed by data exfiltration or manipulation tactics like T1565 Data Manipulation. The network-based nature of the attack via HTTP places it within remote exploitation vectors commonly seen in web application vulnerabilities, emphasizing the need for robust input validation and strict enforcement of security policies at the application layer rather than relying solely on perimeter defenses.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate patching to the latest available version provided by Oracle, which addresses the underlying code flaws responsible for this privilege escalation or authorization bypass. Organizations should also implement network segmentation to restrict HTTP access to only authorized management interfaces and enforce multi-factor authentication where possible to add an additional layer of security even if credentials are compromised. Regular auditing of user permissions and review of administrative logs can help detect suspicious activities indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, deploying web application firewalls with rules tailored to detect abnormal patterns in data modification requests may provide a temporary defensive measure until the software is fully updated. Continuous monitoring for anomalies in data integrity metrics serves as an early warning system for potential breaches stemming from this vulnerability.