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Oracle BI EE EUVDEUVD-2026-106796

| CVE-2026-91597 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-4cvv-2mgx-hgvc
8.3
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
    Gain foothold on adjacent network segment
  2. Delivery
    Craft traffic to Platform Security component
  3. Exploit
    Exploit flaw under required conditions
  4. Execution
    Achieve unauthenticated OBIEE takeover
  5. Impact
    Pivot to impacted additional products

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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 be positioned on the physical/adjacent communication segment attached to the host running Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (AV:A) - it is NOT exploitable over the open internet. No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed (UI:N), but Oracle explicitly rates it 'difficult to exploit' (AC:H), indicating additional non-trivial conditions beyond simple reachability must be met. The affected component is Platform Security in OBIEE versions 8.2.0.0.0 and 26.01.0.0.0; the scope change (S:C) means a successful attack may significantly impact additional products beyond OBIEE itself. The primary limiting factors for defenders are the adjacent-network positioning requirement and the high attack complexity.

Impact

This is a genuinely high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) but with meaningful real-world limiters that reduce its priority relative to the raw score. The CVSS vector shows AV:A (adjacent network) rather than full network reachability - the Oracle description confirms the attacker must have 'access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware,' so this is NOT remotely exploitable across the internet. It is PR:N (unauthenticated) and UI:N (no user interaction), which raises concern, but AC:H (high complexity, Oracle rates it 'difficult to exploit') meaningfully offsets that. The S:C scope change plus C:H/I:H/A:H drives the 8.3 and reflects potential full product takeover with impact spilling to additional products. Key signals are MISSING and must be stated explicitly: no EPSS score was provided, there is no CISA KEV listing in the input, and no POC/exploit code is referenced - so there is no evidence of active or imminent exploitation. The adjacent-network requirement plus high complexity suggests that even if exploited, it would be targeted (an attacker already with a foothold on the LAN/segment) rather than mass/wormable. Net: patch in the normal Oracle CPU cycle for exposed/internet-facing-segment deployments, but it does not warrant emergency out-of-band response absent new exploitation evidence. One caveat to verify: the 'Information Disclosure' tag understates the stated full-takeover C/I/A impact - treat the impact as integrity/availability compromise, not merely disclosure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already gained a position on the same physical network segment as the Oracle BI EE server (e.g., a compromised adjacent host or insider on the LAN) sends crafted traffic to the Platform Security component. After meeting the non-trivial conditions Oracle flags as 'difficult to exploit,' they achieve unauthenticated compromise and full takeover of OBIEE, with the scope change potentially extending impact to additional connected products. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, so this would require original exploit development.

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

Adjacent-network attackers can achieve takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 8.2.0.0.0 and 26.01.0.0.0 through a high-complexity Platform Security flaw, with no authentication or user interaction required; CVSS 8.3 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact plus scope change. Oracle rates exploitation as difficult and requires access to the physical or adjacent communication segment attached to the OBIEE host, not the open internet. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced in the October 2026 security alert for OBIEE 8.2.0.0.0 and 26.01.0.0.0; patch availability is indicated by the vendor advisory, but the provided data does not specify an exact fixed build, so confirm the patched version in the advisory before deployment. Until patched, reduce exposure by isolating OBIEE hosts on dedicated segments, restricting layer-2/layer-3 adjacency to trusted administrative networks, enforcing 802.1X/NAC and firewall rules, and monitoring for anomalous adjacent-network traffic; the trade-off is reduced connectivity for legitimate integrations and administrative access. Because AV:A is required and AC:H applies, internet-facing exposure is not the primary risk path, so prioritize segmentation, patch validation, and limiting who can attach to the OBIEE host's communication segment.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 26.01.0.0.0
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 8.2.0.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_business_intelligence_enterprise_edition no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is in the Platform Security component of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H means the attacker must be positioned on the adjacent/physical communication segment, must meet non-trivial conditions beyond simple reachability (AC:H), needs no credentials (PR:N) and no user action (UI:N), and can cause high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Scope change (S:C) indicates that a successful compromise of OBIEE may significantly affect additional products. No CWE was provided, so the precise root-cause class cannot be mapped from the available data, and no CPE identifiers were supplied to further constrain the affected build set.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.3 HIGH
AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.3 HIGH

Adjacent-segment access gives AV:A; Oracle's 'difficult to exploit' justifies AC:H; no auth gives PR:N; stated full takeover plus cross-product effect gives S:C and C:H/I:H/A:H.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Platform Security). Supported versions that are affected are 8.2.0.0.0 and 26.01.0.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition executes to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) versions 8.2.0.0.0 and 26.01.0.0.0 face a high-severity platform security flaw that could let an attacker with adjacent-network access take over the system, threatening the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business intelligence data and reporting. With no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, leadership should treat this as a material risk to internal analytics operations and authorize immediate compensating controls while Oracle remediates.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to the OBIEE host from adjacent segments using ACLs and host firewalls; enforce physical access controls; segment OBIEE deployments from general user networks; monitor for anomalous authentication, session, and configuration changes; enforce least privilege and disable unnecessary services; track Oracle advisory for a vendor-released patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise BI analytics platform, common in Oracle shops but not universal
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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