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Oracle Secure Backup EUVDEUVD-2026-105897

| CVE-2026-101481 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-xq66-4fc4-h2fv
8.8
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
    Obtain low-privilege local logon on OSB host
  2. Exploit
    Abuse Device Management and Support component
  3. Execution
    Execute takeover of Oracle Secure Backup
  4. Impact
    Leverage scope change to impact adjacent products

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

Exploitation requires the attacker to already have a low-privileged local logon on the infrastructure where Oracle Secure Backup executes (AV:L, PR:L) - this is the key limiting factor and means it is not remotely reachable from an untrusted network without a prior foothold. The specific weakness lies in the Device Management and Support component of Oracle Secure Backup versions 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so once local access exists, exploitation is straightforward against affected versions. The scope change (S:C) means successful compromise can extend beyond Oracle Secure Backup to additional products on the host. Authentication is required (authenticated attacker, per PR:L); unaffected versions and non-19.1.x deployments are outside scope.

Impact

This is a credible high-priority vulnerability but not an emergency drop-everything item. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) tells a consistent story: exploitation requires LOCAL access (AV:L) and some existing privilege (PR:L), but once those preconditions are met the attack is low-complexity, needs no user interaction, causes a scope change, and yields full confidentiality/integrity/availability compromise (product takeover). The high 8.8 score is driven almost entirely by the scope change and total-impact triad rather than by ease of reach - this is NOT a remote unauthenticated flaw. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The CVE is NOT on CISA KEV and no public exploit code is referenced, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The description's claim that attacks 'may significantly impact additional products' aligns with the S:C (scope change) in the vector, so those two signals are consistent. The one tension worth flagging: the input Tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' but the CVSS vector shows full Integrity and Availability impact plus takeover - the vulnerability is far broader than information disclosure, so defenders should not down-scope remediation based on that tag.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A user who already holds a low-privilege local logon on the host where Oracle Secure Backup runs (for example a limited service or operator account) abuses the Device Management and Support component to escalate to full control of the Oracle Secure Backup instance. Because the vulnerability causes a scope change, the attacker can then pivot to impact additional products beyond Oracle Secure Backup itself. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and exploitation requires pre-existing local access, which limits opportunistic use.

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

Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0 can be taken over by an authenticated, low-privileged attacker who already has a local logon to the host, with scope change potentially affecting other products on that infrastructure. Exploitation is straightforward once local access exists (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C), but it is not remotely reachable without a prior foothold; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. This is a credible high-priority issue but not an emergency drop-everything item.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory: apply the Oracle Secure Backup fix from the October 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html); the supplied data does not state an exact patched version, so confirm the fixed release for 19.1.0.0.0 or 19.1.0.1.0 in that advisory before upgrading. Until the fix is applied, restrict local logon to the Oracle Secure Backup infrastructure to trusted administrators, remove or disable unnecessary low-privileged accounts, and monitor Device Management and Support activity for unexpected changes; these controls reduce exposure but do not remove the scope-change takeover risk. Because exploitation requires a local foothold, network perimeter controls alone are not sufficient.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0
Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_secure_backup no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Secure Backup is Oracle's enterprise tape-backup management product, and the affected component is Device Management and Support. The supplied data does not assign a CWE, so the precise root-cause class is not documented; the authoritative vector shows a local (AV:L), low-complexity (AC:L) attack requiring low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction (UI:N), with scope change (S:C) and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. That combination means an attacker with an existing local account can leverage Device Management and Support functionality to compromise the backup service and potentially reach other products on the same host; the Information Disclosure tag in the source metadata should not be read as limiting impact to confidentiality alone. No CPE strings or public exploit details were provided.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Local logon foothold required (AV:L, PR:L); low complexity and no interaction (AC:L/UI:N); scope change to other products (S:C) with full takeover justifying C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in Oracle Secure Backup (component: Device Management and Support). Supported versions that are affected are 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Secure Backup executes to compromise Oracle Secure Backup. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Secure Backup, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Secure Backup. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle Secure Backup versions 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0 carry a high-severity flaw that lets a low-privileged user with an existing local logon on the backup host seize control of the product, with impact potentially extending to other systems sharing that infrastructure. Because the entry point is a local account on backup servers rather than the network, the practical exposure depends on how tightly local logon rights to backup infrastructure are governed; leadership should care because compromise of a backup platform threatens the integrity and availability of enterprise recovery data and offers a pivot toward other production assets. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis and no vendor patch is yet released, so near-term risk is managed through access restriction and monitoring rather than emergency patching.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict and audit local interactive logon on Oracle Secure Backup hosts to a minimal administrative group, remove stale or shared local accounts, enforce least privilege and multi-factor authentication on access paths to backup servers, segment backup infrastructure from user and workstation networks, deploy EDR with alerting on local privilege escalation and scope-crossing behavior, and monitor authentication and process logs for anomalous activity until a vendor fix is available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
specialized Oracle enterprise backup product, deployed but not everywhere
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

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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.

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