CVE-2026-60173 Auth bypass in Oracle BI Publisher

Critical 9.8 Published 21 Jul 2026 Updated 23 Jul 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can compromise Oracle BI Publisher via HTTP, leading to full system takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-60173?

CVE-2026-60173 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle BI Publisher, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60173?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Bi Publisher.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60173?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-60173 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60173 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-38jr-2hm2-5prc.