CVE-2026-91613 in Unified Inventory Management
Summary
by MITRE • 10/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management product of Oracle Communications (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 7.5.0, 7.5.1, 7.6.0, 7.7.0, 7.8.0 and 8.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management executes to compromise Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management 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 • 10/22/2026
The vulnerability identified in Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management represents a significant security flaw within the application's authentication and authorization mechanisms, specifically affecting supported versions including 7.5.0 through 8.0.1. This issue is categorized under Security components of the product suite and stems from an improper implementation of access controls that allows low-privileged users to bypass intended restrictions on data visibility. The core technical flaw involves a failure in validating user permissions when accessing specific subsets of inventory management data, which results in unauthorized read access for attackers who have already obtained valid logon credentials within the infrastructure where the application executes. This type of vulnerability is commonly associated with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management or CWE-862 Missing Authorization, as it highlights a gap in ensuring that users can only perform actions and view data appropriate to their assigned role level.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily related to the confidentiality integrity of sensitive business information stored within the Unified Inventory Management system. Since Oracle Communications products are often central to telecommunications operations, they contain critical subscriber data, network topology details, service provisioning records, and billing information. An attacker with low-privileged access could exploit this flaw to exfiltrate confidential data without triggering high-severity alerts associated with privilege escalation or denial of service attacks. The impact is strictly limited to confidentiality as indicated by the CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, meaning there is no direct capability for unauthorized modification of system files or disruption of services through this specific vector. However, even read-only access can be leveraged in broader attack chains, such as social engineering campaigns or targeted phishing efforts where stolen data provides context to craft more convincing malicious content against higher-privileged users within the organization.
The exploitability profile indicates that while an attacker requires valid logon credentials, the barrier is relatively low due to the local network access requirement and lack of user interaction needed for exploitation. This aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, where adversaries use legitimate system or application accounts to maintain persistence and move laterally within a network environment. The fact that no additional user interface interactions are required makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where low-level service accounts or compromised employee credentials might be used as an initial foothold by threat actors aiming for data theft rather than immediate destruction. Organizations running affected versions must recognize that traditional perimeter defenses may not detect such internal, credential-based exploitation attempts since the traffic appears legitimate from a network perspective.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize applying the latest security patches provided by Oracle Communications immediately to address the underlying code flaws responsible for this authorization bypass. In addition to patching, organizations should implement strict role-based access control policies ensuring that users are granted only the minimum privileges necessary for their job functions, adhering to the principle of least privilege. Network segmentation can also help limit lateral movement and restrict which systems low-privileged accounts can communicate with, thereby reducing the attack surface available to potential exploiters. Continuous monitoring using security information and event management solutions should be enhanced to detect anomalous data access patterns by low-level users, such as unusual volumes of read operations or access to sensitive datasets outside normal business hours. Regular audits of user permissions and automated vulnerability scanning tools configured for Oracle-specific signatures will further strengthen the defense posture against this class of vulnerabilities.