CVE-2018-3020 : What You Need to Know

Oracle Banking Payments component of Oracle Financial Services Applications is vulnerable, impacting versions 12.2.0 to 14.1.0.

Understanding CVE-2018-3020

Oracle Banking Payments component has a vulnerability that allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.

What is CVE-2018-3020?

The vulnerability in Oracle Banking Payments allows unauthorized access to sensitive data and can lead to a partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3020

Attackers with low privileges can compromise Oracle Banking Payments
Unauthorized access to update, insert, or delete data
Unauthorized read access to certain data
Potential partial denial of service

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3020

The vulnerability affects Oracle Banking Payments component of Oracle Financial Services Applications.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in Payments Core subcomponent
CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 6.3
Impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability

Affected Systems and Versions

Versions 12.2.0, 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 12.5.0, 14.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP
Unauthorized data access and partial denial of service

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take:

Apply security patches from Oracle
Monitor system for unauthorized access Long-Term Security Practices:
Regularly update and patch software
Implement network segmentation and access controls
Conduct security training for employees
Perform regular security audits and assessments
Backup critical data and monitor system logs
Stay informed about security best practices and updates