CVE-2018-3140 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability has been identified in the Hyperion Essbase Administration Services component of Oracle Hyperion, affecting version 11.1.2.4. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through network access via HTTP, potentially compromising the system.

Understanding CVE-2018-3140

This CVE pertains to a security flaw in the EAS Console of Hyperion Essbase Administration Services, allowing unauthorized access and data manipulation.

What is CVE-2018-3140?

The vulnerability in Hyperion Essbase Administration Services enables unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system through HTTP network access. Successful exploitation may lead to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3140

Successful attacks can result in unauthorized data manipulation within Hyperion Essbase Administration Services.
Attackers can gain unauthorized access to a subset of the data, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3140

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise Hyperion Essbase Administration Services through network access, potentially impacting additional products.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hyperion Essbase Administration Services
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 11.1.2.4

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers exploit the vulnerability via network access using HTTP.
Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-3140 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to essential users only.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Educate users on safe browsing habits and security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update and patch the Hyperion Essbase Administration Services to mitigate the vulnerability.