Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0 Java Based Agent privileges management

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Java Based Agent. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-91662. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0. Affected is an unknown code of the component Java Based Agent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Java Based Agent). The supported version that is affected is 21.8.3.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Essbase executes to compromise Oracle Essbase. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Essbase, 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 Essbase accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Essbase accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-91662 since 09/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/21/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Oracle

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• Essbase

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• 21.8.3.0.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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