CVE-2018-2962 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management component of Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite, affecting versions 8.4, 15.x, 16.x, and 17.x.

Understanding CVE-2018-2962

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Web Access subcomponent of Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management.

What is CVE-2018-2962?

The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data modifications and access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2962

Successful attacks could result in unauthorized modifications, insertions, or deletions of accessible data within Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management.
Unauthorized access to a subset of accessible data is also possible.
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 4.4, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2962

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Web Access subcomponent of Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 8.4, 15.x, 16.x, 17.x

Exploitation Mechanism

Low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP
Requires human interaction from a third party
Potential impact on additional products beyond Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Mitigation and Prevention

It is crucial to take immediate steps to address and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle.
Implement a robust patch management process to apply updates efficiently.