CVE-2026-101481: Oracle Secure Backup privilege escalation in Device Management

CVE-2026-101481 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-20

Oracle Secure Backup is enterprise backup software used to protect corporate data and systems. A vulnerability in its Device Management component allows a low-privileged user with local access to completely compromise the backup system and potentially attack other connected infrastructure. Successful exploitation results in full administrative control over the backup software, risking exposure or loss of all backed-up data.

Technologies: Oracle Secure Backup. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101481 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101481 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101481?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0, 19.1.0.1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101481?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-101481 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101481?
Check whether you run Oracle Secure Backup at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Oracle Secure Backup's Device Management and Support component allows a low-privileged attacker with logon access to execute arbitrary actions with elevated privileges. The vulnerability has scope change, meaning compromise of Secure Backup can lead to attacks on other connected systems. Affected versions include 19.1.0.0.0 and 19.1.0.1.0.

Affected products

  • Oracle Secure Backup 19.1.0.0.0, 19.1.0.1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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