CVE-2026-70964 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology, 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 Infrastructure Technology accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology 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 Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology product, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000 in its Installation and Configuration component. This security flaw presents a significant risk to organizations relying on this enterprise performance management suite for critical business operations. The nature of the defect allows an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the underlying infrastructure technology. Although the initial point of entry is limited by high complexity requirements, the potential scope expansion means that successful exploitation can lead to broader system compromises beyond just the Hyperion environment itself. This characteristic highlights a critical design flaw where localized weaknesses in configuration or installation routines can cascade into wider organizational security breaches, affecting adjacent systems and data stores that depend on the integrity of the Oracle Hyperion infrastructure.
From a technical perspective, the vulnerability enables unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of access controls for critical data within the application. This directly impacts both confidentiality and integrity aspects of information security. An attacker leveraging this flaw can manipulate permissions to gain complete access to all accessible data managed by Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology. The ability to alter these access rights suggests a failure in proper validation of configuration inputs during the installation or setup phase, allowing malicious actors to escalate privileges or bypass existing authentication mechanisms without requiring high-level administrative credentials initially. This aligns with common patterns found in CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, indicating that the software fails to enforce appropriate access control policies during its initialization process.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to the high confidentiality and integrity impacts indicated by a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.2. The vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N) reveals that while the attack requires network access and has high complexity, it does not require user interaction and allows for privilege escalation across security boundaries. This scope change is particularly dangerous as it implies that compromising this single component can lead to a total breach of data integrity and confidentiality within the affected environment. Attackers could exfiltrate sensitive financial or operational data stored in Hyperion databases or modify critical configuration files, leading to potential business disruption, regulatory non-compliance, and loss of trust among stakeholders. The lack of availability impact suggests that while data is at risk, service continuity might remain intact initially, but the integrity breach can lead to long-term systemic failures if not addressed promptly.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate patching and rigorous access control reviews. Organizations should apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for version 11.2.25.0.000 as soon as they are available in a test environment before deploying to production. In addition to patching, it is crucial to enforce strict network segmentation policies to limit HTTP access to only authorized management interfaces and internal networks where possible. Implementing Web Application Firewalls can help detect and block exploitation attempts targeting the installation and configuration endpoints. Furthermore, organizations should conduct thorough audits of user permissions within Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology to ensure that low-privileged accounts do not possess excessive rights over critical data or system configurations. Regular monitoring for anomalous changes in file systems or database records associated with this component will aid in early detection of any successful exploitation attempts aligned with ATT&CK techniques related to privilege escalation and unauthorized access.