Oracle BI Publisher 8.2.0.0.0/12.2.1.4.0/26.1.0.0.0 BI Platform Security privileges management

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle BI Publisher 8.2.0.0.0/12.2.1.4.0/26.1.0.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component BI Platform Security. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-71057. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle BI Publisher 8.2.0.0.0/12.2.1.4.0/26.1.0.0.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component BI Platform Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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: BI Platform Security). Supported versions that are affected are 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 26.1.0.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. While the vulnerability is in Oracle BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle BI Publisher accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle BI Publisher. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-71057 since 08/05/2026. 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 $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/19/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Reporting Software

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• Oracle

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• BI Publisher

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• 8.2.0.0.0
• 12.2.1.4.0
• 26.1.0.0.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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