CVE-2019-2790 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in the Infrastructure subcomponent of Oracle Financial Services Applications' Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking component.

Understanding CVE-2019-2790

What is CVE-2019-2790?

Vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking, impacting versions 12.0.1-12.0.3, 12.1.0-12.4.0, and 14.0.0-14.2.0
Easily exploitable by a low privileged attacker via HTTP
Allows unauthorized data modifications and reading
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity)

The Impact of CVE-2019-2790

Unauthorized access to and manipulation of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking data

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2790

Vulnerability Description

Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking

Affected Systems and Versions

FLEXCUBE Universal Banking versions 12.0.1-12.0.3, 12.1.0-12.4.0, 14.0.0-14.2.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker can perform unauthorized modifications, additions, or deletions to accessible data

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches
Monitor network traffic for signs of exploitation

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement network segmentation to limit attacker movement
Regularly update and patch software
Conduct security training for employees

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability