CVE-2019-2841 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing has a vulnerability that affects multiple versions. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers with low privilege and network access via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

Understanding CVE-2019-2841

Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing vulnerability impacting versions 12.0.1, 12.0.3, 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 14.0.0, and 14.1.0.

What is CVE-2019-2841?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing allows attackers with low privilege and HTTP network access to compromise the system, potentially resulting in unauthorized data manipulation and access.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2841

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data.
Attackers may gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing.
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.1, indicating impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2841

The technical aspects of the vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Versions 12.0.1, 12.0.3, 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 14.0.0, and 14.1.0 of Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with low privilege and network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability to compromise the system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the exploitation of CVE-2019-2841.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply 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 vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training for employees to enhance awareness.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Oracle.
Regularly apply updates to ensure the system is protected from known vulnerabilities.