CVE-2026-70974 in Hyperion Financial Management
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: 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 Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Financial Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Security component of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management, specifically affecting version 11.2.25.0.000 and potentially other supported releases in that lineage. This flaw represents a significant security deficiency in how the application handles authentication or authorization checks for certain HTTP-based interactions. The core technical issue involves an insufficient mechanism to verify user privileges before granting access to sensitive resources, allowing individuals with low-level credentials to bypass intended restrictions. Because the vulnerability is classified as difficult to exploit, it likely requires specific conditions or a precise sequence of actions that are not trivially achievable by automated tools or inexperienced attackers. However, the requirement for network access via HTTP means that any entity capable of reaching the application server over the network can attempt this exploitation path without needing local system access or user interaction such as clicking malicious links.
From an operational perspective, the impact of a successful exploit is severe regarding data confidentiality but limited in scope regarding integrity and availability. An attacker who successfully leverages this flaw gains unauthorized access to critical financial data stored within the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management environment. This could include sensitive budgeting information, forecasting models, general ledger details, or other proprietary financial records that are central to organizational decision-making processes. The ability to view all accessible data effectively breaks the principle of least privilege and undermines the integrity of the financial reporting infrastructure. While the CVSS 3.1 base score is moderate at 5.3 due to the high complexity required for exploitation and the lack of impact on system availability or configuration changes, the potential business damage from a data breach remains substantial given the nature of the information involved.
This vulnerability aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) categories related to access control failures, specifically CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where an actor is able to perform actions on behalf of another user or escalate privileges beyond their assigned role. In terms of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this behavior corresponds to techniques involving unauthorized access to resources and potentially credential abuse if low-level accounts are compromised further. The attack vector falls under Network Access with High Attack Complexity, indicating that while remote exploitation is possible, it demands a sophisticated understanding of the application's internal state or specific edge cases in its security logic.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching by Oracle to apply the latest security updates for Hyperion Financial Management version 11.2.25.0.000 and subsequent releases that address this authorization flaw. In environments where patching is not immediately feasible, organizations should implement strict network segmentation to restrict HTTP access to only trusted internal subnets or require additional authentication layers such as multi-factor authentication for administrative interfaces. Additionally, deploying Web Application Firewalls with rules tuned to detect anomalous request patterns associated with privilege escalation attempts can provide a layer of defense in depth. Continuous monitoring of user activity logs for unusual data retrieval patterns by low-privileged accounts is also recommended to detect potential exploitation attempts early and respond accordingly.