CVE-2019-2840 : What You Need to Know

An issue has been identified in the Infrastructure subcomponent of the Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking component within the Oracle Financial Services Applications. This vulnerability affects supported versions ranging from 12.0.1 to 12.0.3, 12.1.0 to 12.4.0, and 14.0.0 to 14.2.0. The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker to compromise the security of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking through network access via HTTP.

Understanding CVE-2019-2840

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking component of Oracle Financial Services Applications.

What is CVE-2019-2840?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking allows a low privileged attacker to compromise the system's security via network access using HTTP.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2840

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score is 5.7, with confidentiality being the main concern.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2840

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Easily exploitable vulnerability in the Infrastructure subcomponent of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: FLEXCUBE Universal Banking
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.0.1-12.0.3, 12.1.0-12.4.0, 14.0.0-14.2.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.
Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-2840 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches 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 vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training to educate users on potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates and apply them as soon as they are available.