CVE-2026-70962 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 logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology executes to compromise Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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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 insufficient access control mechanism that permits low-privileged users to interact with sensitive system resources without proper authorization checks. The core technical issue stems from a misconfiguration or logic error during the initialization phase of the infrastructure services, where authentication tokens are not adequately validated against resource-specific permissions before granting read operations on internal data structures. This architectural weakness allows an attacker who has already obtained valid credentials and logged into the host system to bypass intended security boundaries, effectively elevating their access privileges regarding specific subsets of application data that should remain restricted to administrative or higher-privileged roles.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269, which classifies Improper Privilege Management, as it involves an actor exploiting insufficient checks on user permissions to gain unauthorized capabilities. Furthermore, the exploitation method corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, because the attack requires legitimate logon credentials but leverages a flaw in how those accounts are processed by the infrastructure layer rather than breaking out of a sandbox or executing arbitrary code. The attacker does not need user interaction for successful exploitation, as indicated by the User Interaction parameter being None in the CVSS vector, allowing for automated and stealthy data exfiltration once initial access is established through standard authentication channels.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is primarily centered on confidentiality breaches rather than integrity or availability disruptions. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology accessible data, which may include configuration files, metadata repositories, or cached application states containing sensitive business intelligence information. While the CVSS 3.1 Base Score is rated at 3.3 with low severity due to the requirement for local logon and limited scope of impact, the risk remains significant in environments where lateral movement is possible after initial compromise. Attackers can use this read access as a foothold to gather intelligence about the system architecture, potentially facilitating further attacks such as privilege escalation or targeted data theft against connected enterprise systems that rely on Hyperion for financial planning and analysis.
Mitigation strategies should focus on both immediate remediation and long-term hardening of the Oracle Hyperion environment. The primary recommendation is to apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle, which address the access control logic flaws in the Installation and Configuration component. Organizations must ensure that their patch management processes are up-to-date with respect to Critical Patch Update releases for Oracle Fusion Middleware products. Additionally, implementing strict network segmentation can limit exposure by ensuring that only authorized administrative workstations have direct access to the Hyperion infrastructure servers. Role-Based Access Control should be rigorously audited to enforce the principle of least privilege, ensuring that low-privileged accounts do not possess unnecessary permissions on configuration files or internal APIs. Regular vulnerability scanning and continuous monitoring for anomalous read activities can also help detect potential exploitation attempts before significant data loss occurs.