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Oracle Outside In EUVDEUVD-2026-106708

| CVE-2026-91460 HIGH
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-6w32-jgx7-h529
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
    Deliver crafted malicious document to host
  2. Delivery
    Victim/process parses file via Image Export SDK
  3. Exploit
    Trigger memory corruption in parser
  4. Execution
    Execute code / compromise Outside In component
  5. Impact
    Full takeover of Outside In Technology

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that the Outside In Image Export SDK (version 8.5.8) actually process an attacker-supplied file - this means the component must be deployed and reachable by a conversion/preview/export workflow, and a user or automated process other than the attacker must open or process the crafted file (UI:R). The attack vector is LOCAL (AV:L): the attacker needs logon access to the infrastructure where Outside In executes, or a means to deliver the malicious file into a workflow running there. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk below the raw 7.8: mandatory human/process interaction, no network-remote trigger, and the need for the specific vulnerable SDK and version to be in the file-handling path.

Impact

This is a genuinely high-severity but exploitation-constrained issue. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8 with vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, meaning the attack vector is LOCAL (AV:L) and requires user interaction (UI:R), not a remotely-reachable network exploit - the high score is driven almost entirely by the full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) and 'takeover' outcome, not by ease of remote reach. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC indicator was provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. Note a tension worth flagging: the CVSS vector lists PR:N (no privileges) yet the description says the attacker needs 'logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Outside In Technology executes' - Oracle scores file-parsing SDK bugs this way because no application authentication is needed to craft the malicious file, but practical exploitation still requires getting a crafted document in front of a victim process on the host. Treat this as a patch-in-normal-cycle priority: real impact if triggered, but the local vector plus mandatory human interaction substantially limits opportunistic mass exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malformed image/document file designed to trigger a memory-corruption flaw in the Outside In Image Export SDK parser. A legitimate user or server-side process on the host (e.g., a content-conversion, archiving, or eDiscovery pipeline that embeds Outside In) processes the attacker's file, triggering the vulnerability and leading to compromise of the Outside In component. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data, and the local vector plus required human interaction make this a targeted rather than drive-by scenario.

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 file-processing exploitation in Oracle Outside In Technology 8.5.8 (Outside In Image Export SDK) can let an attacker who can log on to the host take over the component when a crafted file is opened or processed by another user or automated workflow. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact; the vector is local (AV:L), requires user interaction (UI:R), and does not require privileges for the vulnerable component itself (PR:N). No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the provided data does not indicate CISA KEV status.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update fixes referenced in the October 2026 Oracle security advisory for Outside In Technology 8.5.8; the provided data does not specify the exact fixed release version, so confirm the patched SDK version from the advisory before deployment. Until patching is complete, reduce exposure by restricting logon access to hosts and service accounts that run the Outside In Image Export SDK, and process untrusted files only in a low-privilege, isolated conversion service or sandbox. If image export or preview of untrusted content is not business-critical, disable or tightly limit those workflows; the trade-off is loss of conversion/preview functionality for those file types. Sandboxing and access restrictions can add latency and operational complexity and may break workflows that depend on direct SDK access, so validate them against expected file-processing behavior. Consult https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html for vendor patch details and any platform-specific guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Outside In Technology 8.5.8

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_outside_in_technology no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Outside In Technology is an Oracle Fusion Middleware document and file-format processing SDK used to view, convert, and export content from many file types. This issue is specifically in the Outside In Image Export SDK, meaning the vulnerable code path is reached when the SDK processes attacker-supplied input during an image export or related conversion workflow. The provided data does not assign a CWE, so the precise root-cause class is not disclosed; the CVSS profile (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and the requirement for another person or process to open the crafted file are consistent with a file-parsing flaw that is only reachable when the SDK is deployed in a file-handling path and is fed malicious content. The local vector reflects that the attacker needs logon access to the infrastructure where Outside In executes, or a way to place the malicious file into a workflow running there, rather than a directly network-reachable trigger.

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Severity by source

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

Malicious-file parsing bug: AV:L and UI:R because a local process must open the crafted file, PR:N as no app auth is needed to craft it, full C/I/A impact on takeover.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/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
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Outside In Image Export SDK). The supported version that is affected is 8.5.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Outside In Technology executes to compromise Oracle Outside In Technology. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Outside In Technology. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Outside In Technology 8.5.8, specifically the Outside In Image Export SDK, has a high-severity local file-processing vulnerability that could let someone with host access compromise the component when a crafted file is opened or processed. Organizations using it for document or imaging workflows face potential exposure of sensitive data, workflow disruption, and integrity concerns affecting both users and automated processes. Leadership should prioritize containment because no vendor-released patch is identified and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, while mitigation and vendor coordination proceed.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; isolate Oracle Outside In Technology 8.5.8 file processing in sandboxed or least-privilege hosts, restrict local logon and untrusted file opening, validate files before processing, monitor Image Export SDK activity for anomalies, and obtain Oracle mitigation guidance.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
embedded file-conversion SDK used across many enterprise content products
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

Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.

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