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Oracle BI Publisher CVE-2026-91608

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106801 HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-386f-4hqc-hvh7
7.5
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
    Identify exposed BI Publisher Web Server
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Execution
    Exploit Web Server flaw
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical BI Publisher data

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

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation over HTTP against Oracle BI Publisher (Web Server component), per AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N. Limiting factors: the target must run an affected version (8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, or 26.01.0.0.0) and have the BI Publisher Web Server reachable by the attacker over the network; impact is confined to confidentiality (data disclosure), with no integrity or availability effect and no scope change to other systems.

Impact

This is a genuinely serious vulnerability by CVSS composition: the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N describes network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation requiring no user interaction, yielding complete confidentiality compromise (C:H) of all data accessible to Oracle BI Publisher. The 7.5 score is capped below critical only because impact is confidentiality-only (I:N/A:N) with no scope change. However, the real-world priority signals are largely MISSING: no EPSS score was provided, there is no CISA KEV listing in the input, and no proof-of-concept is indicated - so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' This is a classic high-CVSS/unknown-real-risk situation: the preconditions for mass exploitation (remote, unauth, easy) are all present, which historically makes Oracle Fusion Middleware/BI components attractive targets, but without EPSS or KEV data we cannot confirm active or probable near-term exploitation. One data conflict to note: the input Tags label this 'Authentication Bypass,' yet the description characterizes it as unauthorized data access by an already-unauthenticated attacker (PR:N) rather than a bypass of an authentication control - verify the actual mechanism with Oracle before treating it as an auth-bypass class issue. Net: treat as a high-priority patch given the trivially exploitable unauthenticated data-disclosure profile on an enterprise reporting product, while acknowledging exploitation-likelihood telemetry is absent.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker with no credentials sends crafted HTTP requests to an internet- or network-exposed Oracle BI Publisher Web Server endpoint and, because exploitation is low-complexity and requires no user interaction, retrieves sensitive report data and other information accessible to the BI Publisher instance. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, so weaponization effort and reliability are unverified, but the unauthenticated network vector makes opportunistic scanning and exploitation plausible once details or tooling emerge.

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 20, 2026

Oracle BI Publisher exposes sensitive data to unauthenticated network attackers through its Web Server component, affecting versions 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 26.01.0.0.0. Successful exploitation yields complete confidentiality impact over HTTP with no user interaction, matching a CVSS 7.5 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update fixes referenced by https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the input does not provide an exact fixed build, so confirm the patched version in the advisory for each affected line (8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 26.01.0.0.0). If patching must be delayed, reduce exposure by placing the BI Publisher Web Server behind an authenticating reverse proxy or a WAF rule set that blocks unauthenticated access to affected HTTP endpoints, and restrict network reachability to trusted users or VPN paths; trade-offs include possible breakage of intentionally anonymous reporting endpoints and added latency or operational complexity. Monitor HTTP access logs for unauthenticated requests to BI Publisher paths and review for anomalous data retrieval.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle BI Publisher 26.01.0.0.0
Oracle BI Publisher 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle BI Publisher 8.2.0.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_bi_publisher no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle BI Publisher is an enterprise reporting and document-generation platform whose Web Server component can be reached over HTTP. The supplied data does not map the issue to a CWE (CWE: N/A), and no CPE identifiers are provided, so the exact code-level flaw cannot be determined from the available intelligence. The Oracle advisory identifies the Web Server component, while the supplied tags label the issue as an authentication bypass, consistent with the CVSS vector requiring no privileges and no user interaction. The vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates a remotely reachable, low-complexity path that lets an unauthenticated attacker retrieve data accessible to Oracle BI Publisher, with no integrity or availability impact and no scope change.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Unauthenticated remote HTTP access (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N), described as easily exploitable (AC:L), yielding full data disclosure (C:H) with no integrity/availability impact or scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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: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
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 26.01.0.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle BI Publisher (versions 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 26.01.0.0.0) can expose confidential reporting data to unauthenticated network users through its Web Server component, creating a direct data-loss risk for externally reachable deployments. Leadership should prioritize reducing internet exposure and validating data-access controls because attackers would need no credentials or user interaction, and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include removing internet exposure for Oracle BI Publisher 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 26.01.0.0.0; restricting Web Server access to VPNs or allowlists; deploying WAF rules and monitoring for unauthenticated report access; rotating credentials for exposed data sources; and enforcing least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle reporting component, common but not universally deployed
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 0.4%
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

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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.

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