CVE-2018-3008 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Marketing component within Oracle E-Business Suite has a vulnerability that affects versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, and 12.1.3, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential privilege escalation.

Understanding CVE-2018-3008

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the User Interface of the Oracle Marketing component within Oracle E-Business Suite, impacting versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, and 12.1.3.

What is CVE-2018-3008?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Marketing, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all data accessible through Oracle Marketing.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3008

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and unauthorized privileges to manipulate data within Oracle Marketing.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score rates the impact on confidentiality and integrity at 8.2.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3008

The technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, and 12.1.3.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected versions: 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise Oracle Marketing.

Mitigation and Prevention

Ways to mitigate the vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle to address the vulnerability.
Monitor and restrict network access to the Oracle Marketing component.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle E-Business Suite to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit access to critical systems.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Oracle to address vulnerabilities.