Introduction - Engaging opening that highlights real impact and significance
Unauthorized access to financial analytics data can expose sensitive customer information and regulatory reports, undermining trust and compliance for major financial institutions. Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure (OFSAAI) is a core platform for risk, compliance, and performance analytics in banking and insurance, making any vulnerability in this product highly significant for the global financial sector.
About Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure (OFSAAI): OFSAAI is a foundational analytics platform used by banks, insurers, and financial services firms worldwide. It supports risk management, compliance, profitability analysis, and regulatory reporting for some of the largest financial institutions. Oracle, the vendor, is a global leader in enterprise software with a broad portfolio and millions of users across industries, including extensive deployments in financial services.
Technical Information
CVE-2025-53036 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure. The flaw is present in the platform component and is remotely exploitable via HTTP. Attackers do not require authentication or user interaction, and the attack complexity is low. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to retrieve sensitive data processed by the platform. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating:
- Network-based attack vector
- Low attack complexity
- No privileges required
- No user interaction required
- Scope change (exploit may impact additional products or components)
- High confidentiality impact (critical data exposure)
- No impact on integrity or availability
No further technical details, code snippets, or exploitation specifics are available in public advisories.
Affected Systems and Versions
The following Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure versions are affected:
- 8.0.7.9
- 8.0.8.7
- 8.1.2.5
All deployments of these versions are vulnerable if accessible via HTTP. No specific configuration details or mitigations are provided in public sources beyond patching.
Vendor Security History
Oracle has a history of addressing high-severity vulnerabilities in its financial services products through its quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU) program. Previous vulnerabilities in Oracle E-Business Suite and other financial analytics platforms have been targeted by threat actors, particularly in the financial sector. Oracle’s patch response is generally timely, but customer patching timelines can be delayed due to the complexity of enterprise deployments.