Summary
CVE-2026-70873 is a critical, unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management (DRM), residing in the product’s access and security component. The flaw is network-exploitable over TCP without any credentials or user interaction, and successful exploitation gives an attacker complete control of the underlying system. Oracle rates the issue 9.8 (Critical) on the CVSS v3.1 scale and disclosed it as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Technical details
- Root cause: A weakness in the access and security component of Hyperion Data Relationship Management that allows an attacker to bypass expected access controls.
- Trigger conditions: The vulnerable component is reachable over the network via TCP; no authentication, privileges, or user interaction are required to reach and trigger the flaw.
- Attack vector: Network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N) — consistent with a remotely reachable, easily exploitable service.
- Impact: Successful exploitation results in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management, effectively granting the attacker full control of the affected system.
Affected software
- Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management version 11.2.23.0.0
- Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management version 11.2.25.0.0
Severity
- CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.8 (Critical)
- Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Mitigation and recommended actions
- Immediate: Apply the Oracle patches released in the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update for Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management. Oracle strongly recommends applying these patches as soon as possible, as this CPU addresses vulnerabilities that may be remotely exploitable without authentication.
- If patching cannot be performed immediately:
- Restrict network access to Hyperion Data Relationship Management to trusted internal hosts only; do not expose the service directly to the internet.
- Use firewalls, network segmentation, or access control lists to limit inbound TCP connections to the affected component to known, trusted sources.
- Monitor Hyperion DRM logs and network traffic for anomalous or unauthenticated access attempts targeting the access and security component.
- Review and validate that all Oracle Hyperion instances are inventoried and confirmed patched, given the severity and ease of exploitation of this vulnerability.

