CVE-2018-3049 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management component of Oracle Financial Services Applications has a vulnerability that affects versions 12.3.0, 14.0.0, and 14.1.0. This vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker via HTTP.

Understanding CVE-2018-3049

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Infrastructure subcomponent of Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management.

What is CVE-2018-3049?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access through HTTP to compromise the Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management system. Human interaction from a person other than the attacker is required for a successful attack.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3049

Unauthorized modification, deletion, or insertion of data accessible by Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management
Unauthorized read access to a subset of the data
CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.4 with impacts on confidentiality and integrity

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3049

The technical details of this CVE are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management allows unauthorized access to data and can impact additional products.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.3.0, 14.0.0, 14.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP
Human interaction required from a person other than the attacker

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2018-3049, consider the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software and systems
Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle
Implement a robust patch management process