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Oracle Hyperion Financial Management EUVDEUVD-2026-61772

| CVE-2026-70821 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-7fp9-2xw8-p8xr
8.8
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-privilege HFM credentials
  2. Delivery
    Connect to HFM SQL interface over network
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted SQL payload to Security component
  4. Execution
    Exploit SQL vulnerability
  5. Impact
    Achieve full system takeover (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 hold a valid low-privilege account on Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (PR:L per CVSS), meaning unauthenticated exploitation is not possible - at minimum, read-level or basic user credentials are needed. The attack is conducted over the network via the SQL interface (AV:N), so the HFM SQL endpoint must be reachable by the attacker. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), meaning no special timing, race condition, or non-default configuration is required beyond the application being deployed and accessible. Exploitation is limited by the credential requirement - organizations enforcing strict account provisioning and MFA reduce exposure even without patching. No indication of platform-specific constraints (e.g., OS type) is present in available data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H signals a high-priority flaw: network-reachable, low attack complexity, requiring only low-privilege credentials with no user interaction. This combination makes exploitation automatable and broadly accessible to any insider or attacker who has obtained even minimal credentials. The 'takeover' language in Oracle's advisory description indicates the full impact trifecta (C:H/I:H/A:H), consistent with SQL injection that escapes into OS-level execution or achieves complete database/application control. No EPSS score is provided in the input data, preventing probability-weighted comparison. KEV status is absent and no POC is known, so current exploitation appears opportunistic rather than active. However, the low privilege requirement and ease of exploitation (AC:L) mean the window between patch release and exploitation is likely short. The tags include 'Information Disclosure,' which understates the full impact relative to the CVSS vector - defenders should not rely on the tag alone for triage.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a valid low-privilege account - such as a read-only analyst or a compromised service account - connects to the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management SQL interface over the network and submits a crafted SQL payload targeting the Security component. The malformed query exploits the vulnerability to escalate privileges or inject commands that result in full application or database takeover, granting the attacker complete control over financial data and system availability. No public POC is currently known, but the low attack complexity means a capable attacker could develop one rapidly following analysis of the Oracle CPU patch diff.

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

Full system takeover in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management 11.2.25.0.000 is achievable by a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker via the SQL interface targeting the Security component, with successful exploitation yielding complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects low attack complexity and no user interaction required, making exploitation straightforward for any attacker holding valid low-level credentials. No public exploit code has been identified and no CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, though the low barrier to exploitation warrants urgent patching for organizations running this version.

RemediationAI

Apply the patch provided in Oracle's Critical Security Update for August 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. Patch available per vendor advisory - an exact patched version number is not independently confirmed in the available data; consult the CPU documentation for the precise fix version. While patching is in progress, restrict network access to the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management SQL interface at the perimeter and host-based firewall level, limiting connectivity to only trusted internal hosts and authorized users - this directly addresses the AV:N vector and reduces exposure without impacting core application functionality. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege by auditing and reducing the count of accounts holding any level of access to the HFM Security component, narrowing the PR:L attack surface. Monitor SQL-layer logs for anomalous query patterns against the Security component as a detection compensating control.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Hyperion Financial Management 11.2.25.0.000

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_hyperion_financial_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 Financial Management (HFM) is an Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) product used for financial consolidation, reporting, and analysis in large enterprises. The vulnerable component is the Security module, which handles authentication and access control within the application. The attack vector is specifically identified as SQL, strongly implying a SQL injection or SQL-layer privilege escalation flaw within the Security component - an especially critical location given it governs access decisions. The CWE is not formally assigned in the NVD record, but the SQL attack vector and full-takeover impact align with CWE-89 (SQL Injection) as the most probable root cause class. The affected version is confirmed as 11.2.25.0.000 per Oracle's advisory and EUVD-2026-61772 entry.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable SQL endpoint, low-privilege credential required, no interaction needed, full takeover impact across all three pillars; scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/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
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SQL to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle Hyperion Financial Management 11.2.25.0.000 contains a critical vulnerability enabling complete system compromise by low-privilege users. Any authenticated employee with minimal system access can seize control of the entire financial management platform, including all confidential financial data and operational systems. Organizations using this version face immediate risk of data theft, financial fraud, operational shutdown, and regulatory violations.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: implement network segmentation restricting SQL interface access to authorized administrators only; enforce multi-factor authentication for all users; conduct immediate audit of low-privilege accounts and remove those lacking business justification; enable comprehensive SQL query and administrative activity logging; establish real-time alerting on suspicious database access patterns. These controls reduce but do not eliminate risk pending vendor patch or system upgrade.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 63% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized Oracle EPM product, large-enterprise niche only
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
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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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