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Hyperion PCM EUVDEUVD-2026-61693

| CVE-2026-70738 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-9gj8-fvvx-3m42
8.1
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-privilege Hyperion account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to Deployment component
  3. Execution
    Bypass authorization enforcement check
  4. Impact
    Read or modify all critical PCM financial data

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

The attacker must possess at least one valid low-privilege account with network access to the Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management instance over HTTP, as confirmed by the CVSS vector (PR:L, AV:N, AC:L). The 'Authentication Bypass' tag indicates the Deployment component fails to enforce proper authorization once any authenticated session is established, enabling a low-privilege user to perform operations that should require higher privilege. No special non-default configuration is required beyond having a valid user credential; the vulnerability is present in the default HTTP-accessible Deployment component of version 11.2.25.0.000. Exploitation is bounded by the requirement for at least low-privilege credentials - unauthenticated external attackers cannot directly exploit this flaw without first obtaining a valid account. No user interaction from any other user or administrator is required once the attacker has an active low-privilege session. The scope does not change (S:U), meaning exploitation is confined to the Hyperion PCM system itself and does not laterally compromise other Oracle components by design of the vulnerability.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 is well-supported by the underlying metrics: network accessibility (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), and low privilege requirements (PR:L) combine with dual high-impact outcomes across confidentiality and integrity, which together constitute a clear high-severity prioritization signal. No EPSS data was included in the source intelligence, which limits probabilistic exploitation forecasting and represents a gap in the available risk picture. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag raises an important nuance: while CVSS lists PR:L, a bypass mechanism in the Deployment component may mean that the low-privilege account barrier is itself weakly enforced, effectively narrowing the gap between PR:L and PR:N in practice - this is inferred from the tag and description, not confirmed by a disclosed CWE. KEV status is not confirmed and no proof-of-concept has been identified, meaning active exploitation remains unverified; however, even a mid-sized municipal IT team in opole managing enterprise financial data in Oracle Hyperion should treat this as urgent given the critical data exposure and the low operational complexity required to exploit the flaw. The unchanged scope (S:U) limits the blast radius to the Hyperion system itself, and the absence of availability impact (A:N) means service disruption is not a concern - the primary risk is financial data exfiltration and silent manipulation of cost and profitability records.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a standard low-privilege Hyperion user account - such as a financial analyst with read-only dashboard access - sends a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable Deployment component endpoint, bypassing the authorization check that is expected to gate privileged operations. With no user interaction or elevated complexity required, the attacker then reads the entirety of PCM cost management and profitability data or silently modifies financial records across all accessible datasets. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and Oracle's own characterization of the flaw as 'easily exploitable' indicate a straightforward exploitation path for anyone familiar with the Hyperion HTTP API surface.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management 11.2.25.0.000 exposes critical financial data to full unauthorized read and write access through an authorization bypass flaw in its Deployment component, exploitable over HTTP by any low-privileged authenticated user. The dual high-severity impacts - complete confidentiality loss and full integrity compromise covering unauthorized creation, deletion, and modification of all PCM-accessible data - make this a significant threat to enterprise financial management environments. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA KEV listing is not confirmed.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update for August 2026, which addresses this vulnerability and is documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. An exact patched version number was not independently confirmed in the available intelligence - the advisory does not specify a precise fixed build in the data provided - so organizations should verify the specific update bundle and patch level directly with Oracle support before assuming a particular release is remediated. As a compensating control while patching is being scheduled, restrict HTTP access to the Hyperion Deployment component at the network perimeter or application firewall level, limiting reachability to known administrative source IP ranges; note that this may interrupt legitimate remote deployment workflows and should be coordinated with affected teams. Additionally, audit all active low-privileged user accounts with access to the Deployment component, applying the principle of least privilege by revoking access for any accounts that do not require it for operational purposes. Enable and review Oracle Hyperion audit logs for anomalous data access or unexpected bulk modification activity against cost and profitability datasets as a detective control pending patch application.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management 11.2.25.0.000

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_hyperion_profitability_and_cost_management no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management is an Oracle Enterprise Performance Management product used by large organizations for financial cost allocation, profitability reporting, and management accounting workflows. The vulnerable component is the Deployment subsystem of version 11.2.25.0.000, the sole supported release confirmed affected per Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory and corroborated by ENISA EUVD-2026-61693. Oracle has not disclosed a formal CWE for this vulnerability (listed N/A), but the 'Authentication Bypass' tag in the source intelligence indicates the root cause class is improper access control or authorization enforcement - likely CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) or CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) - within the HTTP-accessible Deployment subsystem. The CVSS vector AV:N/PR:L confirms the flaw is reachable over the network via HTTP with only a low-privilege account, suggesting the Deployment component does not validate whether the authenticated user has sufficient privilege to perform sensitive data operations, effectively allowing privilege escalation through the application layer.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

HTTP network vector and low-privilege requirement confirmed by Oracle description; high C and I reflect complete data access and modification capability; no availability impact per vendor; unchanged scope limits blast radius to Hyperion PCM.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Deployment). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical authorization flaw in Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management 11.2.25.0.000 allows any authenticated user to bypass access controls and directly read or modify all financial data, exposing organizations to unauthorized disclosure and manipulation of financial records without immediate remediation.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Until a vendor patch becomes available, implement: (1) Network segmentation and VPN enforcement restricting PCM access to dedicated internal networks; (2) Role-based access controls with least-privilege permissions at both application and database layers; (3) Multi-factor authentication for all user accounts; (4) Real-time audit logging and monitoring of all read, write, and delete operations with alerting on anomalous access patterns; (5) Tamper-proof database audit trail retention; (6) Weekly financial data integrity validation against verified backups; (7) Enforce HTTPS-only communication with mutual certificate authentication where available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized Oracle EPM product used in large enterprise finance teams
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 0.4%
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
Very High

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
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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