Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged Solaris logon
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ExploitInvoke flawed Services component
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ExecutionEscalate privileges locally
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ImpactFull OS takeover
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 | Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess a valid low-privileged interactive logon on the host where Oracle Solaris 11.4 executes (PR:L, AV:L) - there is no remote or network-reachable path and no default-configuration exposure to unauthenticated attackers. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), meaning once local access exists, escalation is reliable. The primary limiting factor is the prerequisite local account/foothold; the flaw is confined to Solaris 11.4 and the Services component, so hosts not running that version, or where untrusted users have no shell access, are not exposed. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) is driven by a local attack vector (AV:L) with low complexity (AC:L), requiring only low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction (UI:N), yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) and complete host takeover. Critically, the vector is LOCAL, not network - this is a privilege-escalation-class flaw requiring an attacker to already have a valid low-privileged logon on the Solaris host, which substantially tempers real-world risk compared to a remotely exploitable bug of the same score. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, POC, or SSVC decision data was provided in the input, so exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified; the absence of these signals is not evidence of safety but does mean there is no confirmed active exploitation. The Oracle 'Easily exploitable' phrasing aligns with AC:L but should not be read as network-reachable. Note a signal conflict: the input Tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' yet both the Oracle description and the CVSS vector indicate full C/I/A takeover - treat this as a full-compromise local privilege escalation, not merely disclosure. Overall this is a legitimate patch-priority issue for Solaris 11.4 operators but is a second-tier (post-initial-access) risk rather than an internet-facing emergency. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with an existing low-privileged shell account on a Solaris 11.4 server - obtained via stolen credentials, a compromised service account, or an insider - abuses a flaw in the Services component to escalate to full control of the operating system. No user interaction or victim is needed, and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so a reliable local exploit would run deterministically once access is obtained. No public exploit was identified at the time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026
Local privilege escalation in Oracle Solaris 11.4 lets an attacker who already holds a low-privileged logon escalate to full control of the host through the Services component, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 3.1 base score 7.8). Exploitation is local only (AV:L) and requires a valid low-privileged account (PR:L), but no user interaction (UI:N) and low complexity (AC:L) mean escalation is reliable once a foothold exists. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, and hosts where untrusted users have no shell access are not exposed.
RemediationAI
Apply the Oracle Solaris 11.4 fixes published in the October 2026 Critical Patch Update, documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; that advisory is the vendor remediation reference, and an exact patched kernel/service revision or patch ID is not present in the available data, so confirm the applicable SRU or patch number against the advisory before deployment. Because exploitation requires only a low-privileged local logon, the most effective compensating control is to reduce the population of accounts that can obtain a shell on Solaris 11.4 hosts - remove or lock unused accounts, restrict interactive login for service and application accounts, and constrain shell access to trusted administrators; the trade-off is reduced operational flexibility and possible disruption of legitimate multi-user or jump-host workflows. Where practical, isolate Solaris 11.4 systems that must host untrusted local users behind stricter access control and audit privileged service activity (for example SMF service configuration changes and setuid transitions) so that escalation attempts are detected; auditing does not prevent exploitation and adds log volume and tuning overhead. Network segmentation and disabling unnecessary services offer only marginal benefit here, since the attack path is local rather than network-reachable, and no configuration flag that fully removes the exposure is identified in the available data.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle Solaris 11.4 exposes system functionality through the Services component - the SMF-managed service layer that runs privileged daemons and their associated control interfaces on the host. The assigned vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) describes a flaw in that service layer that a low-privileged local user can exercise deterministically against a privileged process, yielding scope-unchanged but complete compromise of the operating system instance. Because the attack path requires local execution (AV:L) and a pre-existing account with logon rights (PR:L), it is a post-compromise escalation primitive rather than a network-reachable entry point; AC:L and UI:N indicate no race conditions, timing windows, or victim actions are needed. No CWE identifier or CPE string was supplied in the available data, so the precise defect class (for example improper privilege separation, unsafe file/permission handling, or insufficient validation of user-supplied input in a privileged service) cannot be confirmed; classification rests on the vendor's Services component designation and the CVSS impact metrics. Exploitation is confined to Solaris 11.4 as reported by EUVD.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Oracle states low-privileged local logon is required (AV:L/PR:L) with easy, interaction-free exploitation (AC:L/UI:N) resulting in full host takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Services). The supported version that is affected is 11.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle Solaris 11.4 carries a local privilege-escalation weakness in its Services component that can turn a low-privileged user foothold into full host control, exposing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. The practical business exposure is concentrated on Solaris 11.4 estates where untrusted or minimally privileged users can obtain local shell access; those environments should be prioritized for containment and monitoring. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Restrict interactive shell access to trusted users only; remove or disable unnecessary low-privileged accounts; enforce least privilege and review sudo and role assignments; disable or harden unused Services component features; monitor for local privilege-escalation attempts and anomalous Services activity; segment Solaris 11.4 hosts from untrusted networks; apply any Oracle workarounds when published.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
EUVD-2026-106259
GHSA-q8p8-843w-25f2
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Exploit-DB