What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-21979?

CVE-2026-21979 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Oracle are affected by CVE-2026-21979?

CVE-2026-21979 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 4.2. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-21979?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Oracle CVE-2026-21979

MEDIUM

2026-01-20 secalert_us@oracle.com

Oracle

4.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.2 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 20, 2026 - 22:16 nvd

MEDIUM 4.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service product of Oracle Hyperion (component: EPM Agent). The supported version that is affected is 25.04.07. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service executes to compromise Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service accessible data. Note: Update EPM Agent. Please refer to <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/saas/enterprise-performance-management-common/diepm/epm_agent_downloading_agent_110x80569d70.html">Downloading the EPM Agent for more information. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

AnalysisAI

Unauthorized data access in Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (version 25.04.07) can be achieved by high-privileged attackers with local infrastructure access through the EPM Agent component. The vulnerability requires user interaction from a non-attacker and allows complete compromise of accessible Planning and Budgeting data. No patch is currently available.

Technical ContextAI

Affected ProductsAI

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

CVE-2026-21979 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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