CVE-2026-91657: Oracle Essbase unauthorized data access in Security component

CVE-2026-91657 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-20

Oracle Essbase is a financial planning and analytics platform used by enterprises to manage business data. A vulnerability in its security component allows a low-privileged user with network access to read sensitive data they should not be able to access. The exposure is limited to a subset of Essbase data, but unauthorized disclosure of financial or analytical information could impact business decisions and regulatory compliance.

Technologies: Oracle Essbase. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-91657 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-91657 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-91657?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-91657?
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-2026-91657 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-91657?
Check whether you run Oracle Essbase 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 low-privilege authentication bypass or authorization flaw in the HTTP endpoint of Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0 allows network-based attackers to gain unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. The vulnerability requires valid credentials but not administrative privileges, and can be triggered without user interaction. No patch status is disclosed in the advisory.

Affected products

  • Oracle Essbase 21.8.3.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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