CVE-2018-2750 : What You Need to Know

The Enterprise Manager Base Platform component of Oracle Enterprise Manager Products Suite has a vulnerability affecting version 12.1.0.5, allowing unauthorized access and potential data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2018-2750

This CVE identifies a vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform of Oracle's Enterprise Manager Products Suite.

What is CVE-2018-2750?

The vulnerability in the UI Framework of the Enterprise Manager Base Platform can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker via HTTP, potentially compromising the platform and leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2750

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of data accessible through the Enterprise Manager Base Platform.
Attackers may gain unauthorized read access to certain data and cause a partial denial of service.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 7.1, indicating significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2750

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the Enterprise Manager Base Platform via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Enterprise Manager Base Platform
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 12.1.0.5

Exploitation Mechanism

Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.
The vulnerability can significantly impact additional products beyond the Enterprise Manager Base Platform.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2750 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data compromise.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to the Enterprise Manager Base Platform.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Educate users on safe browsing practices and security awareness.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Oracle.