CVE-2018-3115 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Sales Audit component of Oracle Retail Applications could allow a low privileged attacker to compromise critical data.

Understanding CVE-2018-3115

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Sales Audit component, impacting versions 15.0 and 16.0.

What is CVE-2018-3115?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Sales Audit, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3115

Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to critical data in Oracle Retail Sales Audit.
Attackers may gain complete access to all accessible data and unauthorized abilities like data manipulation.
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 7.7, affecting Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3115

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability affects the Oracle Retail Sales Audit component, specifically in the Operational Insights subcomponent.

Affected Systems and Versions

Supported versions 15.0 and 16.0 are impacted.

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-3115 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle Retail Applications.
Implement strong network security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle.
Ensure all systems are up to date with the latest patches and security fixes.