Oracle BI Publisher 7.6.0.0.0/8.2.0.0.0/12.2.1.4.0 Web Server improper authorization

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle BI Publisher 7.6.0.0.0/8.2.0.0.0/12.2.1.4.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-50060. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle BI Publisher 7.6.0.0.0/8.2.0.0.0/12.2.1.4.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Web Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 7.6.0.0.0, 8.2.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle BI Publisher accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-50060 since 06/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/25/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242274 (Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher (July 2025 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (242274) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-21518). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Reporting Software

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• Oracle

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• BI Publisher

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• 7.6.0.0.0
• 8.2.0.0.0
• 12.2.1.4.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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