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Oracle OBIEE EUVDEUVD-2026-62038

| CVE-2026-71095 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-vf93-m644-xhv6
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
    Obtain low-privileged OBIEE credential
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request to BI Platform Security
  3. Exploit
    Trigger authorization bypass flaw
  4. Execution
    Read complete BI data repository
  5. Persist
    Modify or delete critical BI data
  6. Impact
    Induce partial platform unavailability

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 possession of a valid low-privileged OBIEE account on the target system (PR:L per CVSS vector) and HTTP network access to the OBIEE server. No user interaction from a victim is required, and no special non-default configuration is indicated - the vulnerability affects the standard BI Platform Security component of OBIEE 12.2.1.4.0. Limiting factors: an attacker must have at minimum one valid credential for the OBIEE instance (unauthenticated access is NOT sufficient per PR:L); exploitation is constrained to the OBIEE application scope (S:U, no scope change to underlying OS or adjacent systems). Organizations that restrict OBIEE to internal networks and tightly control account provisioning have meaningfully reduced exposure compared to internet-facing or loosely-provisioned deployments.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 (High) reflects a genuinely elevated risk: network-reachable, low complexity, requiring only low-privileged access, with no user interaction needed and high confidentiality and integrity impacts. The 'easily exploitable' language in the Oracle advisory text reinforces the low-AC rating. No EPSS score was provided in the available data, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. There is no CISA KEV listing and no confirmed public POC, limiting the immediate weaponization signal. However, the 'Authentication Bypass' tag introduces an important nuance: if a low-privileged account is sufficient to trigger authorization bypass, the effective barrier to exploitation is the cost of obtaining any valid credential - which in enterprise deployments may be low. The partial DoS impact (A:L) is the least significant element; the C:H/I:H combination is the primary driver of risk, as it implies full read/write access to all BI data accessible to the platform.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a low-privileged OBIEE account - for example, a read-only report viewer - sends a crafted HTTP request to the BI Platform Security component that bypasses authorization enforcement. This allows the attacker to read all BI reports and datasets (including sensitive financial or HR data), modify or delete dashboards and data connections, and partially degrade platform availability. No public exploit code has been confirmed, but the low attack complexity suggests the exploitation path is straightforward once the bypass mechanism is identified.

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 18, 2026

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 12.2.1.4.0 exposes critical data and modification capabilities to low-privileged network attackers through a flaw in the BI Platform Security component, reachable via HTTP. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) combined with the 'Authentication Bypass' tag suggests an authenticated-but-low-privileged attacker can escalate access beyond their authorization boundary, achieving complete read and write access to all BI data plus partial availability disruption. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and high data impact make this a meaningful priority for organizations running this version.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update (CPU), available via the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. No independently confirmed exact patch version number is available beyond the CPU reference - follow Oracle's CPU installation instructions for OBIEE 12.2.1.4.0. While patching is arranged, restrict HTTP access to the OBIEE BI Platform to known-trusted internal network segments using perimeter controls or host-based firewalls, reducing the network-accessible attack surface. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege on OBIEE user accounts and audit low-privileged accounts that have access to sensitive BI repositories, since any such account could be leveraged in exploitation. Temporary disabling of external or guest-tier accounts is a low-risk compensating control if exposure window must be extended.

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

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) 12.2.1.4.0 is Oracle's enterprise analytics and reporting platform, built on Oracle Fusion Middleware. The affected component - BI Platform Security - governs authentication enforcement, session management, and authorization controls that gate access to BI repositories, reports, and dashboards. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag indicates the flaw likely resides in how the security layer validates or enforces privileges after initial authentication, allowing a low-privileged user to bypass authorization checks within the platform. No CWE was assigned in the source data, so the precise root cause class (e.g., broken access control, improper authorization) cannot be independently confirmed from available intelligence. The attack surface is the HTTP interface, which is the standard access channel for OBIEE's web-tier components.

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Severity by source

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

Network-reachable HTTP vector, low complexity, requires only low-privileged credential; high C/I from full BI data access/modification, low A from partial DoS only.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: BI Platform Security). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.3 (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:L).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 12.2.1.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its BI Platform Security component allowing low-privileged users to escalate access and manipulate all business intelligence data; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Organizations using this version face unauthorized data exposure and modification risks, potentially compromising analytics integrity and operational decision-making. This vulnerability requires immediate action pending vendor patch availability.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Network access controls restricting BIEE to trusted IP ranges only; (2) Enhanced monitoring and alerting on BI Platform Security component access attempts; (3) Enforcement of least-privilege user access, removing permissions exceeding job requirements; (4) Web Application Firewall rules blocking exploitation patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint; (5) Regular audit log reviews identifying unauthorized privilege escalation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise analytics platform, common in large organizations but not ubiquitous
Data Quality
5 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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

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

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