CVE-2018-3015 : What You Need to Know

Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking component of Oracle Financial Services Applications is vulnerable to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2018-3015

This CVE affects multiple versions of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking, potentially leading to critical data compromise.

What is CVE-2018-3015?

Vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking allows low privileged attackers to compromise the system via HTTP network access.
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data manipulation and access within the banking system.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3015

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).
Attackers can create, delete, or modify critical data, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3015

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the Infrastructure subcomponent of Oracle Financial Services Applications.
Exploitable by low privileged attackers with HTTP network access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected versions include 11.3.0, 11.4.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3, 12.1.0, 12.2.0, 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 14.0.0, and 14.1.0 of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with network access via HTTP can compromise the Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-3015 with these security measures.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing.
Educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.

Patching and Updates

Stay updated with security advisories from Oracle.
Implement patches and updates as soon as they are released.