CVE-2026-71098 in Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Platform Security). The supported version that is affected is 26.01.0.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition executes to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Platform Security component of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, specifically affecting version 26.01.0.0.0 which is part of the broader Oracle Analytics suite. This security flaw represents a significant risk to organizations relying on this platform for data analytics and business intelligence operations. The core issue lies in the authentication and authorization mechanisms that govern access to critical system resources. While the vulnerability requires an attacker to have low-privileged logon access to the underlying infrastructure where the application executes, it allows such an actor to escalate privileges or bypass security controls effectively. This characteristic classifies the flaw as a difficult-to-exploit vulnerability due to the high complexity required for successful exploitation and the specific prerequisite of initial network-level access with valid but limited credentials.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability enables a low-privileged attacker who has successfully authenticated to the infrastructure hosting Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition to compromise the application itself. The mechanism likely involves improper validation or handling of security contexts that allows an untrusted user to manipulate internal states or execute unauthorized operations. Because the attack vector is local with high complexity and requires no user interaction, it suggests a flaw in how the service processes requests from authenticated but low-privilege accounts within its own environment. This could involve bypassing role-based access controls or exploiting logic errors in session management that grant unintended administrative capabilities to standard users. The severity of this issue is underscored by its ability to lead directly to full takeover of the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition instance, effectively neutralizing the security perimeter established for the application layer.
The operational impact of a successful exploitation is severe and comprehensive. With a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, the vulnerability impacts all three pillars of the CIA triad: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker gaining control over the platform can exfiltrate sensitive business intelligence data, leading to significant breaches of confidential information such as financial reports, strategic plans, or customer analytics. Furthermore, the ability to modify system configurations or data compromises integrity, allowing for potential manipulation of reported metrics which could mislead executive decision-making processes. Additionally, the attacker may disrupt services by crashing components or locking out legitimate users, resulting in availability issues that halt business operations dependent on real-time insights. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) explicitly confirms these high impacts across all categories despite the local attack requirement and high complexity.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management or potentially CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource if it involves file system access, as well as CWE-862 Missing Authorization if it pertains to API endpoints. From an adversary behavior perspective, the exploitation path corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, specifically Local Accounts, followed by T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation or T1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism depending on the specific mechanism used to gain control. The requirement for low-privileged access means that attackers would typically need to have already breached a lower-level system account through phishing, credential stuffing, or other initial access vectors before they can attempt this escalation.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate remediation and long-term architectural hardening. Oracle should be consulted immediately for the latest security patches or updates that address this specific flaw in version 26.01.0.0.0 if available. In the interim, organizations should enforce strict network segmentation to ensure that only highly trusted systems can communicate with the Oracle Business Intelligence infrastructure. Access controls must be reviewed and tightened; specifically, principle of least privilege should be rigorously applied so that no user or service account has more access than absolutely necessary for its function. Multi-factor authentication should be enforced for all administrative accounts to prevent credential-based attacks from succeeding in the first place. Additionally, continuous monitoring and logging of authentication events and privilege changes within the BI platform can help detect attempts at exploitation early. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on web application security and internal network segmentation will further reduce the attack surface associated with this type of local escalation flaw.