Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: BI Platform Security). (CVE-2026-83268)
A critical vulnerability exists in Oracle BI Publisher, part of Oracle Analytics, affecting versions 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 26.1.0.0.0. This vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the Oracle BI Publisher component. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1. Oracle has released security patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-83268 is a critical vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics, specifically in the BI Platform Security component. It affects versions 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 26.1.0.0.0. The flaw allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher, potentially leading to a full takeover of the component. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in complete takeover of Oracle BI Publisher, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Because Oracle BI Publisher is part of Oracle Analytics, the impact may extend to additional products within the Oracle Analytics suite (scope change).
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a security patch for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply the provided patches promptly to mitigate the risk. Oracle recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and applying security patches without delay. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: BI Platform Security). (CVE-2026-83268)
Description
A critical vulnerability exists in Oracle BI Publisher, part of Oracle Analytics, affecting versions 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 26.1.0.0.0. This vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the Oracle BI Publisher component. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1. Oracle has released security patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-83268 is a critical vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics, specifically in the BI Platform Security component. It affects versions 8.2.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 26.1.0.0.0. The flaw allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher, potentially leading to a full takeover of the component. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in complete takeover of Oracle BI Publisher, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Because Oracle BI Publisher is part of Oracle Analytics, the impact may extend to additional products within the Oracle Analytics suite (scope change).
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a security patch for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply the provided patches promptly to mitigate the risk. Oracle recommends remaining on actively-supported versions and applying security patches without delay. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6gvr-f32j-q7m9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-83268"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa07de55bf5e2cf5ea32e7
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:07:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 04:07:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 06:01:23 UTC
Views: 1
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