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Oracle Solaris EUVDEUVD-2026-106508

| CVE-2026-91253 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-5653-j74h-x2x2
7.8
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-privileged local logon
  2. Delivery
    Invoke vulnerable kernel interface
  3. Exploit
    Trigger kernel flaw to escalate
  4. Execution
    Gain root-level control
  5. Impact
    Full Solaris host takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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

Exploitation Conditions

Requires an existing low-privileged interactive logon to the Oracle Solaris 11.4 host where the kernel executes (AV:L, PR:L) - this is the primary limiting factor, as the flaw is not remotely reachable and cannot be triggered by an unauthenticated network attacker. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so any local account meeting the privilege prerequisite can exploit it reliably. The affected feature is the Solaris kernel component on version 11.4; no non-default configuration is called out in the description, so default 11.4 installations are in scope. Exploitation is bounded to the single host (S:U, no scope change to other systems).

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 7.8 HIGH) describes a local privilege-escalation flaw in the Oracle Solaris kernel: an attacker must already have a low-privileged logon to the host, but once there, exploitation is of low complexity, requires no user interaction, and yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise ('takeover' per Oracle's wording). No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, POC, or SSVC decision data were provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. This is a genuine but second-stage risk rather than a perimeter threat: because AV:L requires prior local access, it is not mass-exploitable remotely and realistically functions as an escalation primitive chained after an initial foothold. Priority should be driven by environment - high for multi-user or shared Solaris infrastructure where untrusted local accounts exist, lower for single-admin hosts. Note the input 'Information Disclosure' tag understates impact: the vector and description indicate full system takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H), not mere disclosure - treat it as a kernel-level compromise.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already obtained a low-privileged shell on an Oracle Solaris 11.4 host (e.g., via stolen credentials, a web-app foothold, or a legitimate but limited user account) exploits a flaw in the kernel component to escalate to full root/system control. Because AC:L and UI:N, no special timing or victim interaction is needed once local access exists. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data.

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 20, 2026

Local privilege escalation in the Oracle Solaris 11.4 kernel lets an attacker who already holds a low-privileged logon on the host elevate to full control, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw is local-only (AV:L) and requires a valid account (PR:L), but needs no user interaction and is low complexity, so a local user meeting the prerequisite can exploit it reliably. The provided intelligence does not confirm CISA KEV active exploitation or publicly available exploit code, so exploitation status is no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Solaris 11.4 kernel fix identified in Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; the supplied data does not include an exact patch revision, so confirm the current kernel SRU or IDR from Oracle before deployment. If patching must be delayed, reduce exposure by limiting interactive logon on Solaris 11.4 hosts to trusted, least-privileged users and reviewing local accounts for unnecessary shell access; the trade-off is reduced operational flexibility and possible disruption to legitimate administrative workflows. Monitor for local privilege-escalation behavior and unexpected kernel activity, but do not treat monitoring as a substitute for the vendor kernel update.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Solaris 11.4

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_solaris no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue affects the kernel component of Oracle Solaris 11.4. Its CVSS 3.1 vector, CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, describes a local attack that requires an existing low-privileged logon, has low complexity, requires no user interaction, and does not change scope beyond the host. Successful exploitation gives high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, which Oracle describes as takeover of Oracle Solaris. The vulnerability is not remotely reachable by an unauthenticated network attacker; the primary limiting factor is the need for local access and a valid account. No CWE identifier was supplied, so the precise root-cause class in the Solaris kernel cannot be determined from the available data. EUVD lists Oracle Solaris 11.4 as affected, and no non-default configuration is called out, so default 11.4 installations are in scope.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Local logon prerequisite gives AV:L/PR:L; low-complexity no-interaction kernel escalation to full takeover justifies AC:L/UI:N and C:H/I:H/A:H with unchanged scope.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Kernel). 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

Why It Matters

Oracle Solaris 11.4 contains a high-severity kernel local privilege escalation flaw that allows any user with a valid low-privileged account to gain full control of the host. Because exploitation requires an existing local logon, the primary organizational risk is to multi-user Solaris systems, shared jump hosts, and environments with weak account governance, where a compromised or insider account could escalate to root and compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Leadership should prioritize account hygiene, host monitoring, and vendor engagement while Oracle develops a patch; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include restricting local logon to trusted administrators, removing unnecessary or shared low-privileged accounts, enforcing least privilege and mandatory access controls, monitoring kernel and privilege transitions, isolating Solaris 11.4 hosts on segmented networks, and maintaining current backups for recovery.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche declining enterprise Unix, limited modern datacenter 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 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

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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