CVE-2026-60173: Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: BI Platform Security)

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-60173 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting bi publisher. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 Ava

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-21 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle bi publisher DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.2.0.0.0 · 12.2.1.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.2.0.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bi-publisher || rpm -q bi-publisher || bi-publisher --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.2.0.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bi-publisher sudo apt install bi-publisher=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.0.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold bi-publisher

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list bi-publisher sudo dnf downgrade bi-publisher-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.0.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add bi-publisher

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-60173?

bi publisher: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-60173 being exploited?

CVE-2026-60173 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-60173 affect?

CVE-2026-60173 affects bi publisher. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 wi

How urgent is CVE-2026-60173?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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