CVE-2018-2720 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2018-2720, a critical vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of data. Find out how to mitigate and prevent this security risk.
A vulnerability has been identified in the User Interface subcomponent of the Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management component in Oracle Financial Services Applications, affecting version 8.0.x.
Understanding CVE-2018-2720
This CVE involves a critical vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management, allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of critical data.
What is CVE-2018-2720?
The vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management enables a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data manipulation and access.
The Impact of CVE-2018-2720
The vulnerability poses a significant threat to confidentiality and integrity, with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.1. It allows attackers to create, delete, or modify critical data and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2720
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management's User Interface subcomponent affects version 8.0.x, enabling attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Version: 8.0.x
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability
- Unauthorized manipulation, deletion, or creation of critical data
- Unauthorized access to all accessible data within the system
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2720 is crucial for maintaining security.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activities
- Restrict network access to critical systems
Long-Term Security Practices
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits
- Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Educate users on security best practices
Patching and Updates
- Regularly check for security updates and patches from Oracle
- Ensure timely installation of patches to address known vulnerabilities