CVE-2018-2856 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Internal Ratings Based Approach within Oracle Financial Services Applications is vulnerable, impacting version 8.0.x.

Understanding CVE-2018-2856

This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker to compromise critical data within Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Internal Ratings Based Approach through HTTP.

What is CVE-2018-2856?

The vulnerability affects the Portfolio and Attribution subcomponents of Oracle Financial Services Applications, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2856

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts)
Attackers can create, delete, or modify critical data
Unauthorized access to all data within the affected component

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2856

The vulnerability details and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Internal Ratings Based Approach
Exploitable by low privileged attackers via HTTP

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle Financial Services Applications version 8.0.x

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with network access can compromise the Oracle Financial Services Basel Regulatory Capital Internal Ratings Based Approach

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor patches and updates
Monitor network traffic for suspicious activities

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement least privilege access controls
Conduct regular security assessments

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories and apply patches promptly