CVE-2018-2723 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management component of Oracle Financial Services Applications is affected by a critical vulnerability that allows unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2018-2723

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management.

What is CVE-2018-2723?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and modification.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2723

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts)
Attack Vector: Network (AV:N), Attack Complexity: Low (AC:L), Privileges Required: Low (PR:L), User Interaction: None (UI:N), Scope: Unchanged (S:U), Confidentiality Impact: High (C:H), Integrity Impact: High (I:H), Availability Impact: None (A:N)

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2723

The vulnerability affects the following:

Vulnerability Description

Easily exploitable vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent
Allows unauthorized access, creation, deletion, or modification of critical data

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Financial Services Asset Liability Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Versions: 6.1.x, 8.0.x

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take:

Apply patches provided by Oracle
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems
Monitor for any unauthorized access or data modifications Long-Term Security Practices:
Regularly update and patch software
Implement network segmentation and access controls
Conduct regular security assessments and audits
Educate users on security best practices
Consider implementing additional security measures such as intrusion detection systems

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability
Ensure all affected systems are updated with the latest security fixes