CVE-2018-2869 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A vulnerability has been identified in the General Utilities subcomponent of the Oracle Human Resources component of Oracle E-Business Suite. The affected versions include 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 can be easily exploited by an attacker who does not require authentication and has network access via HTTP. By exploiting this vulnerability, the attacker can compromise Oracle Human Resources. If successfully exploited, unauthorized read access to a specific subset of Oracle Human Resources data may be obtained. According to the CVSS 3.0 scoring system, this vulnerability has a base score of 5.3, with confidentiality impacts. The CVSS vector is: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Understanding CVE-2018-2869

This section provides insights into the impact and technical details of CVE-2018-2869.

What is CVE-2018-2869?

CVE-2018-2869 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the General Utilities subcomponent. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Human Resources.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2869

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Human Resources data.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2869

This section delves into the technical aspects of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the General Utilities subcomponent of Oracle Human Resources allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP without requiring authentication.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following versions of Oracle Human Resources are affected:

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

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by gaining network access via HTTP without the need for authentication, potentially compromising Oracle Human Resources.

Mitigation and Prevention

In this section, you will find steps to mitigate and prevent the exploitation of CVE-2018-2869.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle to address the vulnerability.
Restrict network access to the affected systems.
Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle E-Business Suite to prevent known vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle and apply patches promptly to secure the system.