CVE-2018-2706 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle Banking Corporate Lending component by Oracle Corporation has a vulnerability affecting versions 12.3.0 and 12.4.0, allowing a low privileged attacker to compromise the system.

Understanding CVE-2018-2706

The vulnerability in Oracle Banking Corporate Lending can lead to a complete system takeover if exploited.

What is CVE-2018-2706?

The Oracle Financial Services Applications' Oracle Banking Corporate Lending component has a vulnerability in versions 12.3.0 and 12.4.0. An attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise the system, potentially resulting in a complete takeover.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2706

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.8 (Significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability)
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2706

The technical details of the vulnerability in Oracle Banking Corporate Lending.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Corporate Lending, potentially leading to a complete system takeover.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Banking Corporate Lending
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.3.0, 12.4.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-2706.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle Corporation.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to the Oracle Banking Corporate Lending system.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the Oracle Banking Corporate Lending system.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates to address the vulnerability.