CVE-2026-60173

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Oracle BI Publisher Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: BI Platform Security). Supported versions that are affected are 8.2.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle BI Publisher. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-60173

EUVD

EUVD-2026-46579

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	bi_publisher	12.2.1.4.0
oracle	bi_publisher	8.2.0.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle BI Publisher, part of Oracle Analytics. It affects versions 8.2.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. The issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely access and take over the system via HTTP without needing any credentials.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle BI Publisher versions 8.2.0.0.0 or 12.2.1.4.0. Verify if the system is running these versions and if the service is exposed to HTTP network access. Use network scanning tools like Nmap to identify Oracle BI Publisher services on port 80 or 443.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to fully compromise Oracle BI Publisher, leading to loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This means sensitive data could be accessed, altered, or deleted, and the system could become unavailable.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality. Organizations using affected versions may face compliance violations and potential penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Oracle BI Publisher patches immediately as they become available. Restrict network access to Oracle BI Publisher via firewalls or network segmentation. Monitor Oracle Security Alerts for updates and follow their mitigation instructions.

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