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Oracle AHF CVE-2026-101452

| EUVDEUVD-2026-105868 HIGH
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-85mc-8fj3-g685
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged local logon on AHF host
  2. Exploit
    Target AHF Instant Diagnostic Replay component
  3. Execution
    Exploit flaw to gain elevated control
  4. Impact
    Achieve full AHF takeover (C/I/A)

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an interactive local logon to the host/infrastructure where Oracle Autonomous Health Framework executes, using a low-privileged account (PR:L) - it is NOT remotely exploitable over a network. The specific attack surface is the AHF Instant Diagnostic Replay component on affected AHF versions 26.3 through 26.8. No user interaction and no special non-default configuration are stated as required (Oracle rates it easily exploitable), but the mandatory pre-existing local account and host access are the primary limiting factors that keep real-world risk below the raw 7.8 score; hosts without exposure of local accounts to untrusted parties are substantially less at risk.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority local privilege/takeover vulnerability rather than a mass-exploitation threat. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.8) confirms it requires local logon access and low-level privileges, which fundamentally limits blast radius: an attacker must already have a foothold on the host where Oracle Autonomous Health Framework runs. Offsetting the local-access constraint, attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, and Oracle explicitly characterizes it as 'easily exploitable' with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise (complete takeover of AHF). No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active or automatable exploitation. Net: a genuine post-foothold escalation/takeover risk worth patching on Oracle DB/Grid Infrastructure hosts, but not an internet-facing emergency. Note a minor signal conflict: the input Tag 'Information Disclosure' understates the actual impact, which the description and CVSS (I:H/A:H) show to be full takeover, not disclosure alone.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already has a low-privileged local account on a server running Oracle Autonomous Health Framework (e.g., a limited OS user on an Oracle Database/Grid Infrastructure host) targets the AHF Instant Diagnostic Replay component to escalate to full control of AHF. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is required, the action can be scripted once local access is obtained, yielding confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Local takeover in Oracle Autonomous Health Framework 26.3 through 26.8 allows an authenticated low-privileged user with logon to the host to compromise the AHF Instant Diagnostic Replay component, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Oracle rates this CVSS 3.1 at 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), and the assessment emphasizes that it is local, not remotely exploitable, and requires a pre-existing host account. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Move Oracle AHF hosts to a release outside the affected 26.3-26.8 range using the fixed version identified in Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html); the input does not provide an exact patched version number, so confirm the target release in the advisory before deployment. Until patching is complete, restrict interactive host logon and local account creation to trusted administrators, which reduces exposure but limits operational flexibility for support staff; if Instant Diagnostic Replay is not required, disable or tightly restrict that component per Oracle guidance, accepting loss of replay functionality; and monitor local logons and AHF diagnostic activity for anomalous use.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Autonomous Health Framework 26.3 ≤26.8

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_autonomous_health_framework no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Autonomous Health Framework (AHF) provides diagnostic and health-monitoring capabilities for Oracle environments, and the affected Instant Diagnostic Replay component is the specific local attack surface. The provided CVSS vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H shows that exploitation requires local access and a low-privileged authenticated account, with no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability within AHF. No CWE is supplied, so the underlying implementation weakness is not confirmed from available data; the independent assessment characterizes this as a moderate-priority local privilege/takeover issue rather than a remote or mass-exploitation threat.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Requires local logon (AV:L) with a low-privileged account (PR:L), easily exploitable (AC:L), no interaction, yielding full takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Vulnerability in Oracle Autonomous Health Framework (component: AHF Instant Diagnostic Replay). Supported versions that are affected are 26.3-26.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Autonomous Health Framework executes to compromise Oracle Autonomous Health Framework. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Autonomous Health Framework. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Autonomous Health Framework 26.3 through 26.8 carries a high-severity local takeover risk in its Instant Diagnostic Replay component, where a low-privileged user with an existing host account could severely affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability on affected systems. Because exploitation requires local host access and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis, the immediate exposure is concentrated on systems with broad or weakly controlled host access; leadership should prioritize inventory, access reduction, and vendor engagement because a fix is not yet available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include restricting interactive host access to trusted users, minimizing low-privileged accounts on hosts running Oracle Autonomous Health Framework 26.3 through 26.8, monitoring use of the Instant Diagnostic Replay component and configuration changes, isolating affected hosts where feasible, and obtaining mitigation guidance from Oracle Support.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle diagnostic tool bundled with many but not all Oracle DB/Grid deployments
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.2%
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
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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

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