CVE-2026-70892 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). 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 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 significant risk to enterprise data integrity and confidentiality due to its potential for privilege escalation through network-based attacks. The core technical issue involves an insufficient validation or authorization check within the application's HTTP handling mechanisms, which allows attackers with low-level privileges to bypass expected security controls. Although the vulnerability is technically located in this specific module, the operational impact extends beyond it, potentially compromising additional products that rely on shared data structures or authentication contexts, thereby creating a broader scope of compromise than initially apparent from the component isolation alone.
From an exploitation perspective, the vulnerability requires low-privileged access and network connectivity via HTTP to be leveraged effectively. While the attack complexity is classified as high, meaning it may require specific conditions or sophisticated techniques to execute successfully, the resulting impact is severe. An attacker who exploits this flaw can achieve unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within the Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management environment. Furthermore, successful exploitation grants the ability to access sensitive information that would otherwise remain protected by standard permission boundaries. This capability effectively elevates a low-privileged user's capabilities to those approaching administrative levels regarding data manipulation and visibility, undermining the fundamental principles of least privilege in enterprise security architectures.
The operational impact is quantified by a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.2, indicating a High severity rating primarily driven by high impacts on Confidentiality and Integrity. The specific vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N) highlights that while Availability is not directly impacted, the scope change to C signifies that vulnerabilities in this component affect resources outside of its own security authority. This cross-product impact means that a compromise here could serve as an entry point for lateral movement or data exfiltration across multiple integrated systems within the Oracle Hyperion ecosystem. The lack of user interaction requirement further simplifies potential automated exploitation scenarios, although the high attack complexity acts as a mitigating factor against casual opportunistic attacks.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and potentially CWE-862 Missing Authorization, depending on whether the flaw stems from incorrect role assignment or failure to verify permissions during request processing. The attack pattern corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, as it leverages existing low-level credentials to perform unauthorized actions. It also relates to T1530 Data from Cloud Storage Object if the accessed data involves external repositories linked through Hyperion DRM. Understanding these mappings helps in categorizing the risk within broader threat intelligence frameworks and aligning remediation efforts with recognized security best practices for enterprise application servers.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate patching to the latest supported version of Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management, as vendor-provided patches typically address such authorization flaws through code fixes or enhanced input validation logic. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible, network segmentation should be enforced to restrict HTTP access to the affected component strictly from trusted internal subnets. Additionally, implementing strict role-based access control policies and monitoring for anomalous data modification patterns can help detect exploitation attempts early. Security teams should also review audit logs for unusual activity originating from low-privileged accounts accessing sensitive datasets or performing bulk operations that deviate from normal user behavior profiles.