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CVE-2026-70940 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-18T21:17:52.113Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (component: Security) allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to takeover. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 8.8, indicating high impacts on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. The supported version affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Defenders should verify system integrity and review compensating controls. Limited details are available beyond official CVE and NVD sources.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Hyperion Financial Management
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-18
Original CVE updated
2026-08-24
Advisory published
2026-08-18
Advisory updated
2026-08-24

Who should care

Organizations using Oracle Hyperion Financial Management version 11.2.25.0.000 should prioritize patching this vulnerability. Security teams and administrators responsible for Oracle Hyperion Financial Management systems should review and apply Oracle's security patches, restrict network access to Oracle Hyperion Financial Management to trusted users only, and monitor Oracle Hyperion Financial Management systems for suspicious activity. Additionally, operators and platform administrators should be aware of the potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technical summary

A vulnerability in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (component: Security) allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful attacks can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 8.8 with high impacts on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000.

Defensive priority

High priority due to high CVSS score of 8.8 and potential for takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review and apply Oracle's security patches for Oracle Hyperion Financial Management
  • Restrict network access to Oracle Hyperion Financial Management to trusted users only
  • Monitor Oracle Hyperion Financial Management systems for suspicious activity
  • Verify the integrity of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management systems and data
  • Implement compensating controls to mitigate potential impacts

Evidence notes

Evidence from official CVE and NVD sources indicates a vulnerability in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management with a CVSS score of 8.8. Limited details are available on the exact nature of the vulnerability and affected versions beyond 11.2.25.0.000. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-18T21:17:52.113Z and has not been modified since then. Defenders should verify the integrity of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management systems and data, and review compensating controls for exposed systems.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-70940 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70940

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-70940 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70940

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.