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Oracle Essbase EUVDEUVD-2026-106846

| CVE-2026-91659 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-7p7v-83h8-mfhm
7.7
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
    Authenticate with low-privileged account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to Build component
  3. Execution
    Exploit scope-change confidentiality flaw
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical data across affected 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 network HTTP access to an Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0 instance and valid low-privileged credentials (PR:L) targeting the Build component - it is NOT unauthenticated. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so any authenticated low-privilege user can trigger it reliably. The scope change (S:C) means successful attacks can reach data in additional products beyond Essbase itself. Limiting factors: the attacker must first obtain an account, the instance must be network-reachable, and impact is confined to confidentiality (no integrity or availability effect).

Impact

This is a genuine mid-tier priority rather than a top-of-queue emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N, score 7.7) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, with a scope change amplifying impact to additional products - a realistic combination for an authenticated attacker with any foothold. However, impact is confined to confidentiality (C:H, I:N, A:N): it enables data disclosure, not tampering or denial of service. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no POC were provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code at this time. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag directly CONFLICTS with the CVSS vector, which specifies PR:L (valid low-privileged credentials required) - this is not an unauthenticated bypass, and the tag should be treated as unreliable pending vendor confirmation. Net assessment: a credible confidentiality risk in authenticated/internal threat models, but absent exploitation signals it is not an immediate drop-everything issue; prioritize via normal Oracle CPU patching cadence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds low-privileged credentials on an exposed Oracle Essbase instance sends crafted HTTP requests to the Build component. Because of the scope change, the attack yields unauthorized read access to critical Essbase data and can significantly impact additional connected products. No public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis, and the low attack complexity (AC:L) means exploitation is reliable once credentials are obtained.

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

Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0 exposes critical data through its Build component to an authenticated low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access. The flaw is easily exploitable (AC:L, no user interaction), can cross a scope boundary to affect additional products, and has a high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified at time of analysis, so this is a mid-tier priority rather than an emergency.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html for Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0; the provided data does not state an exact fixed build, so confirm the target version in the advisory before upgrading. Until patched, restrict HTTP access to Essbase to trusted networks or reverse proxies (trade-off: may disrupt remote BI/analytics clients), review and reduce low-privileged accounts and their data entitlements (trade-off: may break integrations or scheduled jobs), and monitor/alert on unusual queries or data access from Build endpoints (trade-off: logging overhead and false positives). Because S:C allows impact beyond Essbase, also segment Essbase from other Oracle products and limit credentials reachable from Essbase.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_essbase no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Essbase is a multidimensional OLAP server used for analytics and planning, and the Build component is part of its administrative/development surface exposed over HTTP. The provided data assigns no CWE, but the assessed vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates an access-control/authorization weakness: a valid low-privileged user can reach data beyond their intended entitlements with low complexity and no user interaction. The S:C scope change means the vulnerable component's security authority is exceeded, so data reachable through Essbase may include resources in other products. Impact is confidentiality-only (C:H, I:N, A:N); the supplied tag 'Authentication Bypass' should be read alongside PR:L - the assessed exploitation still requires a low-privileged account, so this is not unauthenticated access.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.7 HIGH

Network HTTP vector with low complexity and no user interaction; PR:L because valid low-privileged credentials are required, scope changed, confidentiality-only impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Build). The supported version that is affected is 21.8.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Essbase. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Essbase, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Essbase accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0 can expose critical data through its Build component, creating a confidentiality risk for organizations running that version. Leadership should care because a user with HTTP access to the Build component could reach sensitive data, and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. With no vendor-released patch identified, exposure must be managed through access restrictions and monitoring until an update is available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; restrict HTTP access to the Essbase Build component, enforce least privilege, segment affected instances, enable and review audit logs for unauthorized data access, and monitor vendor advisories for a fix.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized enterprise OLAP/BI analytics server, niche deployment 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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0
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