CVE-2018-2749 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle Financial Services Applications' Oracle Banking Corporate Lending component has a vulnerability affecting various versions. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized data access and modifications.

Understanding CVE-2018-2749

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Banking Corporate Lending component of Oracle Financial Services Applications.

What is CVE-2018-2749?

The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Corporate Lending. Successful attacks require human interaction and can impact additional products.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2749

Unauthorized modification, insertion, or deletion of data accessible through Oracle Banking Corporate Lending
Unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Banking Corporate Lending data
CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.4 with impacts on confidentiality and integrity

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2749

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Banking Corporate Lending allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and modifications.

Affected Systems and Versions

FLEXCUBE Universal Banking versions 11.3.0 to 14.0.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP
Requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker
Potential impact on additional products

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2749 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regular security training for employees to prevent social engineering attacks
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms

Patching and Updates

Stay updated with security advisories from Oracle
Regularly apply patches and updates to all affected systems