CVE-2018-2866 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2018-2866 affecting Oracle General Ledger in Oracle E-Business Suite. Find out how an attacker can gain unauthorized read access and the necessary mitigation steps.
A vulnerability has been identified in the Oracle General Ledger component of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, and 12.2.7. This vulnerability allows an attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized read access to Oracle General Ledger data.
Understanding CVE-2018-2866
This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger component of Oracle E-Business Suite.
What is CVE-2018-2866?
The vulnerability in the Consolidation Hierarchy Viewer subcomponent of Oracle General Ledger allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system.
The Impact of CVE-2018-2866
- An attacker can gain unauthorized read access to a portion of Oracle General Ledger data.
- The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 5.3, with confidentiality impacts.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2866
This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle General Ledger, resulting in unauthorized read access to data.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: General Ledger
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by attackers with network access via HTTP, without requiring authentication.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2018-2866 with the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
- Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Patching and Updates
Ensure that all affected systems are updated with the latest patches from Oracle to mitigate the vulnerability.