CVE-2018-3038 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Financial Services Applications, specifically the Core module, contains a vulnerability in the Oracle Banking Corporate Lending feature. This CVE affects versions 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 12.5.0, 14.0.0, and 14.1.0 of the software.

Understanding CVE-2018-3038

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in Oracle Banking Corporate Lending within Oracle Financial Services Applications.

What is CVE-2018-3038?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Corporate Lending, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3038

An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to gain read access to a portion of the data accessible through Oracle Banking Corporate Lending.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 5.3, with a specific impact on confidentiality.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3038

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Banking Corporate Lending allows unauthorized access to data through HTTP network access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Banking Corporate Lending
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 12.5.0, 14.0.0, 14.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Corporate Lending.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-3038 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms.
Educate users on security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update and patch Oracle Financial Services Applications to mitigate the vulnerability.