CVE-2019-2883 : Security Advisory and Response

A weakness has been identified in the Segment component of Oracle Retail Applications' Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation product, affecting version 17.0. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with low privileges and network access through HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2019-2883

This CVE involves an easily exploitable vulnerability in Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation, allowing unauthorized access to data with moderate impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

What is CVE-2019-2883?

The vulnerability in the Segment component of Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation product, version 17.0, enables attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2883

Exploiting this vulnerability can result in unauthorized manipulation of data in Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation, including unauthorized access to a subset of the data. The CVSS 3.0 Base Score is 4.6, indicating moderate impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2883

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Version: 17.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with low privileges and network access through HTTP can exploit the vulnerability
Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker

Mitigation and Prevention

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 training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle
Implement a robust cybersecurity strategy to prevent future vulnerabilities