CVE-2026-70959 in Hyperion Infrastructure Technology
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Installation and Configuration). 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 Infrastructure Technology. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology product, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000 in its Installation and Configuration component. This security flaw is characterized by an easily exploitable condition that permits a low-privileged attacker to compromise the integrity and availability of the system through network access via HTTP. The presence of this vulnerability indicates a significant deficiency in how the application handles configuration data or installation processes when exposed over standard web protocols, allowing unauthorized entities to interact with critical backend systems without requiring elevated privileges or complex attack vectors.
From a technical perspective, the flaw enables an attacker who possesses low-level user credentials and network connectivity to execute actions that bypass intended access controls. The exploitation mechanism likely involves manipulating input parameters during installation routines or configuration updates transmitted over HTTP. Because the vulnerability is classified as easily exploitable with no requirement for user interaction, it represents a high-risk scenario where automated tools could be used to probe and exploit the weakness across multiple systems in an enterprise environment. The lack of authentication complexity requirements means that even users with minimal permissions can trigger conditions leading to severe system compromise.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial, primarily affecting data integrity and service availability. Successful exploitation allows for unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within the Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology ecosystem. This capability undermines the trustworthiness of financial reporting and business intelligence outputs generated by the platform, as attackers can alter underlying datasets to manipulate results or exfiltrate sensitive information indirectly through data corruption. Furthermore, the vulnerability introduces a severe risk to availability, enabling attackers to cause hangs or frequent, repeatable crashes that result in complete denial of service for Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology services. This disruption halts business operations and prevents authorized users from accessing essential analytical tools.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management due to the ability of low-privileged actors to perform high-level actions, as well as CWE-78 OS Command Injection or similar injection flaws if the installation process executes system commands based on unvalidated input. The attack vector corresponds to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1053 Scheduled Task/Job, particularly when considering how configuration changes might persistently alter system behavior, and potentially T1496 Resource Hijacking for the denial-of-service aspects where resources are consumed to crash services. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 reflects these high impacts on integrity and availability with a network-based attack vector and low complexity requirements.
Mitigation strategies should focus immediately on applying vendor-provided patches or updates that address the specific flaw in version 11.2.25.0.000. Organizations must ensure that all instances of Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology are updated to a secure, patched release where input validation and privilege checks have been strengthened for installation and configuration endpoints. Additionally, network segmentation should be reviewed to restrict HTTP access to these components only from trusted management networks rather than exposing them broadly across the enterprise LAN or internet-facing DMZs. Implementing strict firewall rules that limit inbound connections to administrative ports can reduce the attack surface significantly while patches are being deployed. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on configuration interfaces will help identify similar weaknesses in other legacy systems within the infrastructure.