CVE-2018-2854 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Basic component of Oracle Financial Services Applications has a vulnerability that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker via HTTP.

Understanding CVE-2018-2854

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Basic component, affecting version 8.0.x.

What is CVE-2018-2854?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Basic component. Successful exploitation requires human interaction and can impact additional products.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2854

Unauthorized manipulation of data in Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Basic
Unauthorized update, insert, or delete access
Unauthorized read access to data
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts)

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2854

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Basic component allows unauthorized access and manipulation of data.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Basic
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 8.0.x

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker requires network access via HTTP
Human interaction needed for successful attacks

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2854 is crucial for security.

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
Conduct security training for employees
Implement network segmentation and access controls

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability
Regularly check for updates and apply them promptly