CVE-2018-2728 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing component of Oracle Financial Services Applications has a vulnerability affecting versions 6.1.x and 8.0.x, allowing unauthorized access to data.

Understanding CVE-2018-2728

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing component, impacting multiple versions.

What is CVE-2018-2728?

The vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing component allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2728

Successful exploitation can compromise the Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing component
Unauthorized access to update, insert, or delete accessible data
Unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2728

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability affects Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing component
Versions 6.1.x and 8.0.x are vulnerable

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Vulnerable Versions: 6.1.x, 8.0.x

Exploitation Mechanism

Vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP
Successful attacks may impact additional products

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-2728 with these mitigation strategies.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity
Restrict network access to vulnerable components

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities
Implement strong authentication mechanisms

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle
Apply patches promptly to secure your systems