CVE-2026-83273 in Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2026
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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP 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 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2026
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 critical weakness in the authentication and authorization mechanisms that govern access to sensitive business intelligence data and administrative functions. The nature of this vulnerability allows for an elevated level of compromise due to its high severity rating, indicating that it poses a significant risk to organizations relying on this platform for decision-making processes and operational analytics.
From a technical perspective, the flaw is characterized by an easily exploitable condition that requires only network access via HTTP and privileges held by a high-level user account. Unlike vulnerabilities that require complex manipulation or physical proximity, this issue can be triggered remotely over standard web protocols without any interaction from end-users such as clicking malicious links. The requirement for high privileged attacker status suggests that the vulnerability may involve privilege escalation paths, improper validation of administrative actions, or weaknesses in session management where an authenticated user with elevated rights can execute unauthorized operations that bypass intended security controls.
The operational impact of a successful exploitation is severe, resulting in complete takeover of the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition environment. This level of compromise grants the attacker full control over the application server and potentially the underlying operating system depending on how the service runs. With such access, an adversary can exfiltrate sensitive corporate data stored within reports and dashboards, alter or destroy critical business intelligence assets to disrupt organizational operations, and install additional malware for persistent access. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 reflects substantial impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, underscoring the potential for widespread damage beyond just unauthorized data viewing.
In terms of industry standard classifications, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management or potentially CWE-862 Missing Authorization if the high privileged user is able to perform actions they should not be allowed to based on their role definition. Furthermore, from a tactical standpoint as defined by MITRE ATT&CK, an attacker leveraging this flaw would likely engage in techniques associated with Initial Access via valid accounts and subsequent Privilege Escalation or Defense Evasion depending on the specific mechanism used to gain control. The vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates that while the attack complexity is low, it does require a pre-existing high-privilege account, highlighting the importance of strict access controls and monitoring for such accounts.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate remediation and long-term security posture improvements. Oracle should apply the latest available patches or updates to address this specific flaw in version 26.01.0.0.0 as soon as possible. In addition to patching, organizations should enforce strict least-privilege principles by ensuring that high privileged accounts are used only for essential administrative tasks and not for routine operations. Implementing multi-factor authentication for all administrative access can significantly reduce the risk of credential compromise leading to exploitation. Network segmentation and web application firewalls should be configured to restrict HTTP traffic to authorized IP ranges, adding an additional layer of defense against remote exploitation attempts. Continuous monitoring of privileged account activity is also recommended to detect any anomalous behavior that might indicate an ongoing attack leveraging this vulnerability.