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Oracle Hyperion DRM CVE-2026-70873

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61822 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-5rjr-493j-jpxv
9.8
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 DRM TCP service over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to Access/security component
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication pre-auth
  4. Execution
    Gain application control
  5. Persist
    Exfiltrate or tamper master data
  6. Impact
    Pivot to connected EPM systems

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management 11.2.25.0.000, requiring only TCP network access to the service (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The one hard prerequisite is network reachability of the DRM listener from the attacker's position; there is no requirement for credentials, user interaction, or a non-default toggle stated in Oracle's description. The practical limiting factor is therefore exposure: deployments where DRM is confined to an internal management network or behind a firewall/VPN are only reachable by attackers who already have that network foothold, whereas any internet- or broad-LAN-exposed instance is directly at risk. Only the single supported version 11.2.25.0.000 is named as affected.

Impact

All available severity signals point the same direction: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 9.8) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with full impact - the maximum realistic exploitability profile short of a scope change. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV entry, or POC was provided, so probabilistic and real-world-exploitation signals are absent rather than reassuring; the correct read is 'unknown exploitation likelihood, very high impact.' Because it is not in CISA KEV and no exploit code is public, this is not confirmed active exploitation, but the combination of unauthenticated network takeover and a widely-trusted MDM component makes it a genuine priority once an exploit is developed. One data inconsistency to flag: the intelligence Tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' yet the CVSS vector and Oracle's own text describe full 'takeover' (I:H/A:H), so the tag understates real impact - treat the CVSS/description as authoritative.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with only TCP network reachability to the DRM server sends crafted traffic to the Access and security component and, without any credentials or user interaction, bypasses authentication to gain control of the application. Once in, they can read, alter, or destroy master hierarchy and reference data and pivot into connected Hyperion/EPM financial systems. No public POC or exploit code was identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity means exploitation would be straightforward once a technique is known.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Full remote takeover of Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management 11.2.25.0.000 is possible by an unauthenticated attacker who can reach the service over the network via TCP, per Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update. The flaw sits in the Access and security component and yields complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 3.1 base 9.8). There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the trivial exploitability (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) makes it a high-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes in Oracle's Critical Patch Update of August 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html); this is patch-available-per-vendor-advisory, as Oracle CPUs bundle the corrective patches for DRM 11.2.25.0.000 - consult the advisory's patch matrix for the exact patch number for your platform, as a discrete fixed version string is not stated in the provided data. Until the CPU is applied, reduce exposure by restricting network reachability of the DRM service: place it behind a VPN or firewall so the TCP listener is not accessible from untrusted networks, and limit access to known administrative hosts via IP allowlisting. Because the flaw is unauthenticated and network-borne, network segmentation and access restriction are the most effective compensating controls; the trade-off is that legitimate remote or cross-segment integrations to DRM must be explicitly permitted, which may require coordination with connected EPM/Hyperion components that consume DRM data.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management 11.2.25.0.000

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_hyperion_data_relationship_management no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management (DRM) is an enterprise master-data management application within the Oracle Hyperion / EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) suite, used to govern hierarchies, reference data, and metadata shared across financial and planning systems. The vulnerable 'Access and security' component handles authentication and authorization, so a defect there directly undermines the product's trust boundary. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and provides no low-level technical detail beyond the advisory; the CVSS profile (network vector, no privileges, full C/I/A impact, unchanged scope) is consistent with an authentication bypass or a pre-auth flaw in the access/security layer that grants attacker control of the application. Affected deployments run DRM version 11.2.25.0.000.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Oracle describes easily exploitable unauthenticated network TCP access resulting in full product takeover, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with complete C/I/A impact and unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Access and security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management 11.2.25.0.000 contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-70873, CVSS 9.8) that permits unauthenticated attackers to achieve complete system compromise over the network; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Organizations relying on this platform for financial reporting and data administration face immediate risk of data exfiltration, system outage, and regulatory breach, with no vendor patch currently available to mitigate exposure.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement immediate interim mitigations: enforce firewall-level access controls restricting service to VPN or whitelisted IPs, deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems monitoring for exploitation patterns, enable detailed logging of all access attempts and configuration changes, implement authentication requirement overrides at application level if available, and consider temporary service shutdown if not mission-critical. Establish continuous monitoring of Oracle Security Alerts for patch release notifications.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise EPM master-data tool, common in large finance orgs, not ubiquitous
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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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