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Oracle OFSAA CVE-2025-53036

HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2025-10-21 secalert_us@oracle.com
8.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach OFSAA HTTP interface over network
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted unauthenticated request to Platform
  3. Execution
    Bypass access controls on data retrieval
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical financial data across scope boundary

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to the OFSAA Platform component's HTTP interface; per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, no user interaction, and no special configuration are stated as prerequisites, so a reachable instance of the affected versions (8.0.7.9, 8.0.8.7, 8.1.2.5) is the primary requirement. The main limiting factor is exposure: OFSAA is a back-office financial analytics platform usually deployed inside institutional networks rather than internet-facing, so realistic risk is highest where the HTTP interface is accessible to an attacker. The scope change (S:C) means successful attacks can reach data in additional connected products, but the vulnerability yields confidentiality impact only (no data modification or denial of service). Oracle does not document a feature toggle or non-default mode as a precondition.

Impact

This is a confidentiality-only information-disclosure flaw (CWE-200) in Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure (OFSAA), rated CVSS 3.1 8.6. The vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N is favorable to attackers on paper: network-reachable over HTTP, low complexity, no privileges (PR:N, unauthenticated), no user interaction, with a scope change (S:C) indicating impact beyond the vulnerable component and HIGH confidentiality impact (no integrity or availability impact). However, the real-world exploitation signals are modest and partly conflicting: EPSS is only 0.41% (33rd percentile), there is no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit code has been identified, so the 'easily exploitable, unauthenticated' language from Oracle is not yet matched by observed exploitation activity. Net assessment: a genuinely attacker-friendly vector against an internet-facing OFSAA instance makes this worth prioritizing for financial institutions running affected versions, but the absence of KEV/POC and low EPSS suggest this is currently a patch-on-cycle priority rather than an emergency, and its narrow footprint (industry-specific banking software, typically not internet-exposed) further tempers aggregate risk. The high CVSS is driven largely by the scope change and unauthenticated network access rather than by evidence of mass exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker who can reach an OFSAA instance's HTTP interface sends crafted requests to the Platform component to retrieve sensitive financial data without any credentials or user interaction. Because of the scope change, the disclosure may extend to data belonging to additional connected products beyond OFSAA itself. No public proof-of-concept exploit has been identified at time of analysis, so a working exploit would require independent development.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Unauthenticated attackers with HTTP network access to Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure (OFSAA) 8.0.7.9, 8.0.8.7, and 8.1.2.5 can read critical data, with the CVSS scope change (S:C) indicating the compromise can also expose data in additional connected products. The flaw is a confidentiality-only information disclosure (CWE-200) rated CVSS 3.1 8.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N) - no integrity or availability impact is assessed. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is low at 0.41% (33rd percentile); the dominant risk factor is exposure, since OFSAA is normally a back-office platform deployed inside institutional networks rather than internet-facing.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory (Oracle October 2025 Critical Patch Update, https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html) - apply the October 2025 CPU to OFSAA Platform on the affected 8.0.7.9, 8.0.8.7, and 8.1.2.5 branches, and upgrade to a supported version if you are on an unsupported maintenance level; verify the exact patch/one-off identifier in the advisory before deployment and test in a non-production OFSAA instance since Platform patches touch shared authentication and metadata services used by every module. Until patched, restrict network reachability to the OFSAA Platform HTTP interface so only trusted internal management subnets and application tiers can connect - this is the single most effective compensating control because the flaw is pre-authentication, but it breaks any partner or remote-user access that relies on that endpoint, so coordinate with business owners and consider a reverse proxy or VPN gateway as a controlled replacement path. Additionally, place the interface behind segmentation/firewall rules that deny inbound internet traffic, enforce TLS and terminate external access at an authenticated reverse proxy, and enable verbose audit logging on OFSAA Platform HTTP requests, alerting on unusual large-volume GET/read patterns from unexpected source IPs; note that a WAF is a weak substitute here because the request shape of an information-disclosure bug is often indistinguishable from legitimate traffic, so it should only be layered on top of network restriction, never used in place of it.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the OFSAA "Platform" layer - the shared infrastructure that underpins the Analytical Applications suite (metadata, security/identity services, and web service endpoints exposed over HTTP). CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) is the root-cause class: an information-handling weakness that permits retrieval of sensitive data without the checks that should gate it, rather than an injection or memory-safety defect. CPE strings confirm three distinct branches under cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure (8.0.7.9.0, 8.0.8.7.0, 8.1.2.5.0). The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N means the path is remotely reachable with low complexity, no authentication, and no user interaction, and the scope change (S:C) reflects that the vulnerable Platform component can be leveraged to affect resources beyond its own security boundary - consistent with a shared service layer whose credentials or data are trusted by other OFSAA modules. Only confidentiality (C:H) is impacted, so exploitation is a read/exfiltration primitive, not a path to code execution or denial of service.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.6 HIGH

Oracle describes unauthenticated HTTP-based, low-complexity access (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) with cross-product confidentiality disclosure (S:C, C:H) and no integrity or availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure product of Oracle Financial Services Applications (component: Platform). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.7.9, 8.0.8.7 and 8.1.2.5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure, 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 Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure (OFSAA) versions 8.0.7.9, 8.0.8.7, and 8.1.2.5 contain a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to read critical data, potentially exposing sensitive information across connected systems. This poses a risk to data confidentiality and regulatory compliance, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no vendor-released patch is available. Leadership should prioritize mitigating exposure through network controls while awaiting a fix.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to trusted internal networks only; deploy a WAF with virtual patching; monitor logs for abnormal HTTP requests; apply data loss prevention controls.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 67% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
industry-specific banking analytics platform, limited to financial institutions
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.7.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.8.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.1.2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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