CVE-2018-2990 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in the Integration Broker subcomponent of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component affects versions 8.55 and 8.56, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2018-2990

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, impacting versions 8.55 and 8.56.

What is CVE-2018-2990?

CVE-2018-2990 is a difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in the Integration Broker subcomponent of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise critical data within the affected versions.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2990

The vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or all accessible data in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. It may lead to the creation, deletion, or modification of critical data, with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 7.4 for Confidentiality and Integrity impacts.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2990

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Integration Broker subcomponent of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise critical data.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 8.55, 8.56

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Vector: Network access via HTTP
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2990 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement network segmentation to restrict access.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools to the latest versions.