CVE-2026-91631: Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security)

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-91631 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting essbase. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 21.8.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Essbase. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Essbase, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Ora

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2026-10-20
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-20 22:21 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 17:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle essbase DOWNGRADE

Affected: 21.8.3.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 21.8.3.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy essbase || rpm -q essbase || essbase --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 21.8.3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison essbase sudo apt install essbase=<VERSION_BEFORE_21.8.3.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold essbase

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

dnf --showduplicates list essbase sudo dnf downgrade essbase-<VERSION_BEFORE_21.8.3.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add essbase

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-91631?

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

Is CVE-2026-91631 being exploited?

CVE-2026-91631 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-2026-91631 affect?

CVE-2026-91631 affects essbase. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 21.8.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Essbase. While

How urgent is CVE-2026-91631?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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