CVE-2019-2754 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A vulnerability in the Infrastructure subcomponent of Oracle Financial Services Applications, specifically in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking component, allows unauthorized access and manipulation of critical data.

Understanding CVE-2019-2754

This CVE affects Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking versions 12.0.1-12.0.3, 12.1.0-12.4.0, and 14.0.0-14.2.0.

What is CVE-2019-2754?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking enables a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2754

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.
Attackers may gain unauthorized access to critical data or even complete access to all data in the system.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 8.1, with impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2754

This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking through network access via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking versions 12.0.1-12.0.3, 12.1.0-12.4.0, and 14.0.0-14.2.0 are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-2754 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 critical systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training for employees to raise awareness of potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Oracle for Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.