CVE-2019-2642 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been identified in the User Interface subcomponent of the Oracle Trade Management component in Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.8. This vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker via HTTP, potentially compromising Oracle Trade Management and leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2019-2642

This CVE pertains to a critical vulnerability in Oracle Trade Management, impacting various versions of the software.

What is CVE-2019-2642?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access through HTTP to compromise Oracle Trade Management. Successful exploitation may result in unauthorized access to critical data and unauthorized privileges to manipulate accessible data.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2642

Successful attacks can lead to unauthorized access to critical data within Oracle Trade Management.
Attackers may gain unauthorized privileges to update, insert, or delete accessible data.
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 8.2, indicating significant impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2642

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Trade Management allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system through HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following versions of Oracle Trade Management are affected:

12.1.1
12.1.2
12.1.3
12.2.3
12.2.4
12.2.5
12.2.6
12.2.7
12.2.8

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access through HTTP.
Successful attacks require interaction from someone other than the attacker.
The vulnerability may have significant impacts on other products beyond Oracle Trade Management.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-2642 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 vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses.
Educate users on safe browsing practices and security awareness.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address the vulnerability. Ensure all affected systems are updated with the latest security fixes.