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Oracle Secure Backup EUVDEUVD-2026-105899

| CVE-2026-101483 MEDIUM
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-gxf9-8mxr-9ghx
6.5
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 host
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted input to Device Management component
  3. Execution
    Trigger hang or repeatable crash
  4. Impact
    Cause complete DoS impacting dependent products

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold a low-privileged interactive logon on the infrastructure/host where Oracle Secure Backup (versions 19.1.0.0.0 or 19.1.0.1.0) executes, and to reach the Device Management and Support component - it is NOT remotely exploitable (AV:L). Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: local access and valid authentication are mandatory (PR:L), so remote or unauthenticated attackers cannot trigger it; impact is confined to availability (service hang/crash), with no data disclosure or modification. The aggravating factor is the CVSS scope change, meaning the induced DoS may extend to additional products co-located with Oracle Secure Backup.

Impact

This is a moderate, availability-only vulnerability (CVSS 3.1 base 6.5) that does not warrant top-tier emergency prioritization. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H tells a consistent story: exploitation requires LOCAL access (AV:L) and an existing low-privileged logon (PR:L) to the host where Oracle Secure Backup runs, with low attack complexity and no user interaction. The only impact is availability (A:H, C:N/I:N) - a hang or repeatable crash producing a complete DoS - so there is no confidentiality or integrity exposure. The scope change (S:C) is the notable amplifier: Oracle states attacks may significantly impact additional products beyond Oracle Secure Backup itself, which is why a pure-DoS local flaw still reaches 6.5. No EPSS score was provided in the input, the CVE is NOT listed in CISA KEV, and no public POC is referenced, so there is no evidence of active or at-scale exploitation; the local-access-plus-authentication requirement makes mass or remote exploitation implausible and points to an insider or post-compromise lateral scenario rather than internet-facing risk. Key missing data to note explicitly: EPSS probability is absent, CWE is N/A, and no vendor advisory detail beyond the Oracle CPU October 2026 landing page is available. Net: patch during normal cycles; this is a real but bounded DoS issue, not a high-real-risk critical.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged user who already has a logon on the server where Oracle Secure Backup executes sends crafted input to the vulnerable Device Management and Support component, causing the service to hang or repeatedly crash and producing a complete denial of service. Because the flaw carries a scope change, the resulting outage may cascade to additional dependent products on the host. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and exploitation presupposes existing local access rather than remote reach.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Denial of service in Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0 can be triggered by a low-privileged user who already has local logon to the host running the product, specifically through the Device Management and Support component. Successful exploitation causes a hang or repeatable crash, and the CVSS scope change means co-located products may also be affected, while confidentiality and integrity are not impacted. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is local and requires valid authentication per CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Secure Backup fix referenced in Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the supplied data does not specify an exact fixed version, so confirm the patched release in the advisory before upgrading. Until patching is possible, restrict interactive logon to the Oracle Secure Backup host and the Device Management and Support functions to trusted administrators, enforce least privilege and remove unnecessary local accounts, and segment or monitor the backup infrastructure so a hang or crash cannot cascade to co-located systems. Disabling or tightly restricting device-management functionality where operationally feasible reduces exposure but may prevent legitimate tape and device administration, and host segregation adds management overhead.

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 enterprise backup software used to manage tape devices and backup infrastructure. The reported issue is in the Device Management and Support component, but the supplied data does not include a CWE, so the root-cause weakness class cannot be tied to a specific implementation flaw. The CVSS vector establishes the attack model: local access (AV:L), low privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), scope change (S:C), and high availability impact only (C:N/I:N/A:H). The scope-change element indicates that a hang or crash in Oracle Secure Backup could affect additional products sharing the same infrastructure. Affected versions identified by EUVD are Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Description confirms local logon with low privileges (AV:L/PR:L), low complexity, availability-only complete DOS (A:H, C:N/I:N), and explicit scope change (S:C).

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

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionNVD

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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Secure Backup. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche enterprise backup product, limited deployment footprint
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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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