CVE-2026-71059 Auth bypass in Oracle BI Publisher

Critical 9.9 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 17 Sep 2026

A low-privileged attacker can exploit a Web Service API flaw in Oracle BI Publisher to achieve full system takeover via network access.

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

What is CVE-2026-71059?

CVE-2026-71059 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle BI Publisher, published on 18 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: Web Service API). Supported versions that are affected are 8.2.0.0.0 and 26.1.0.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SOAP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. While the vulnerability is in Oracle BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle BI Publisher. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71059?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Bi Publisher.

How do I fix CVE-2026-71059?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71059 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-2026-71059 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71059 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xp2f-8xcv-vhw4.