CVE-2018-2726 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A weakness has been discovered in the User Interface component of Oracle Financial Services Market Risk within Oracle Financial Services Applications. This vulnerability exists in version 8.0.x and can be exploited by a low privileged attacker who has network access through HTTP. If successfully exploited, the attacker can gain unauthorized control over critical data, allowing them to create, delete, or modify it. Additionally, they may also gain unauthorized access to critical data or have complete access to all data within Oracle Financial Services Market Risk. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.1, indicating significant impacts on the confidentiality and integrity of the system. The CVSS Vector associated with this vulnerability is (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Understanding CVE-2018-2726

This section provides insights into the nature and impact of the CVE-2018-2726 vulnerability.

What is CVE-2018-2726?

CVE-2018-2726 is a vulnerability found in the Oracle Financial Services Market Risk component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, specifically in the User Interface subcomponent. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2726

The vulnerability poses significant risks to the confidentiality and integrity of the system. If exploited, it can lead to unauthorized control over critical data, enabling attackers to manipulate or access sensitive information within Oracle Financial Services Market Risk.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2726

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Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Market Risk version 8.0.x allows attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Financial Services Market Risk
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Vulnerable Version: 8.0.x

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability
Successful attacks can result in unauthorized control over critical data within Oracle Financial Services Market Risk

Mitigation and Prevention

Learn how to mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2018-2726.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle Corporation promptly
Restrict network access to the vulnerable system
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activities

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits
Implement strong access controls and user authentication mechanisms
Educate users and administrators about security best practices

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and advisories from Oracle Corporation
Regularly update and patch the Oracle Financial Services Market Risk software to address known vulnerabilities