CVE-2018-2722 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Discover the vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery version 8.0.5. Learn about the impact, affected systems, exploitation mechanism, and mitigation steps.
A vulnerability has been discovered in the User Interface subcomponent of the Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, specifically affecting version 8.0.5. This vulnerability can be easily exploited by an unauthenticated attacker who has network access via HTTP, potentially leading to compromise of the Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery system. Successful attacks require human interaction and can impact additional products.
Understanding CVE-2018-2722
This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery component of Oracle Financial Services Applications.
What is CVE-2018-2722?
- Vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery
- Affected version: 8.0.5
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts)
The Impact of CVE-2018-2722
- Unauthorized modification, insertion, or deletion of data accessible through Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery
- Unauthorized reading of a subset of data
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2722
This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
- Easily exploitable vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Version: 8.0.5
Exploitation Mechanism
- Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker
- Attacks may significantly impact additional products
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address and prevent exploitation of the vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle
- Restrict network access to the vulnerable system
- Monitor for any unauthorized access or activities
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software and systems
- Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle
- Implement timely updates and patches to address known vulnerabilities