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Oracle OBIEE EUVDEUVD-2026-106770

| CVE-2026-91539 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-37cq-xfpw-j735
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 logon on OBIEE host
  2. Delivery
    Interact with Presentation Services component
  3. Exploit
    Trigger local privilege-escalation flaw
  4. Execution
    Gain control of OBIEE process
  5. Impact
    Full takeover of BI instance (C/I/A)

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

Exploitation requires the attacker to already have an interactive logon (a low-privileged account) on the infrastructure/host where Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 12.2.1.4.0 executes, and interaction with the Presentation Services component; it is NOT remotely reachable by an unauthenticated network attacker. The key limiting factors are therefore (1) local access to the OBIEE server and (2) possession of valid low-privilege credentials - defenders can substantially reduce risk by restricting and monitoring local/shell access to OBIEE hosts. No special non-default feature toggle is named in the advisory beyond running the affected 12.2.1.4.0 version.

Impact

This is a genuine but not emergency-grade priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.8 HIGH) is internally consistent with the description: the attacker needs a local logon to the host where Oracle BI EE runs (AV:L), already holds low privileges (PR:L), and faces low complexity with no user interaction, yielding full confidentiality, integrity and availability loss ('takeover'). The limiting factor is the local attack vector and the pre-existing authenticated foothold - this is not a remote unauthenticated flaw, so it cannot be mass-exploited over the internet and is best understood as a privilege-escalation / host-takeover primitive for an attacker who already has access. There is no CISA KEV listing, no public exploit code identified, and no EPSS score provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation at this time. The 'Information Disclosure' tag understates the actual impact, which per the vector and description is full system takeover, not merely data exposure - treat the broader CIA impact as authoritative. CWE is listed as N/A, so the precise defect class is unknown. Net: patch in the normal Oracle Critical Patch Update cycle with priority proportional to how many low-privileged local users can reach the OBIEE host.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already has a low-privileged local account on the server hosting Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition abuses a flaw in Presentation Services to escalate to full control of the OBIEE instance. Because the attack is local, low-complexity, and requires no victim interaction, a malicious insider or an attacker who has gained an initial foothold on the host can reliably achieve takeover. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

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

Takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 12.2.1.4.0 can be achieved by a low-privileged attacker with an existing interactive logon on the OBIEE host, through the Presentation Services component. The local CVSS 3.1 vector (7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, but the need for local access and valid low-privilege credentials keeps this a genuine, not emergency-grade, priority. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and no KEV confirmation is present in the provided data.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for October 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html) to Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 12.2.1.4.0; the provided data does not specify an exact fixed build, so confirm the applicable patched version in the advisory before rollout. Until patched, restrict interactive local logon and shell or RDP access to OBIEE hosts to trusted administrators and remove unnecessary low-privilege accounts, accepting that this can complicate administration; enforce least privilege and monitor Presentation Services and host-level activity for anomalous process execution, with EDR or application allowlisting as a compensating control that may require tuning. No public exploit or KEV confirmation was provided, so treat this as a normal Critical Patch Update priority rather than an emergency out-of-band action.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_business_intelligence_enterprise_edition 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 Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) is Oracle's enterprise BI platform; Presentation Services is the presentation and session layer that serves dashboards, analyses, and catalog-driven user interactions. The supplied CVSS vector is local (AV:L) with low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction (UI:N), so the attacker must already have an interactive logon to the infrastructure hosting OBIEE and must interact with Presentation Services; this is not a remotely reachable unauthenticated network flaw. No CWE is provided, so the precise root-cause class cannot be confirmed, and the Information Disclosure tag is narrower than the high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts in the vector. No CPE strings or special non-default feature toggles were supplied beyond running the affected 12.2.1.4.0 release.

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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

Description states low-privileged attacker needs logon to the host (AV:L, PR:L), easy to exploit (AC:L), no interaction, and achieves full takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H).

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 Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Presentation Services). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition executes to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. 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 Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 12.2.1.4.0 contains a high-severity local takeover risk in Presentation Services that could let an authenticated low-privileged user on the OBIEE host gain full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Because exploitation requires existing local access and valid credentials, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, leadership should treat this as a contained but material risk to OBIEE host users and data rather than an immediate enterprise-wide emergency. Affected teams should prioritize reducing local logon exposure and preparing a vendor-supported remediation path.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Restrict interactive logon on OBIEE 12.2.1.4.0 hosts to only required, least-privileged users; remove shared or stale local accounts; enforce strong authentication and session monitoring; segment and firewall OBIEE hosts; monitor Presentation Services and host logs for anomalous privilege use; maintain offline backups; and require Oracle-supported upgrade or migration once a fix is released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Oracle analytics product, common in large orgs 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
Medium

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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