CVE-2019-2985 : What You Need to Know

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools versions 8.56 and 8.57 are affected by a vulnerability in the Fluid Core component, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Understanding CVE-2019-2985

This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools, impacting versions 8.56 and 8.57.

What is CVE-2019-2985?

The vulnerability in the Fluid Core component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2985

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to update, insert, or delete certain accessible data within PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools.
Attackers can also gain unauthorized read access to a subset of the data, affecting confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2985

This section provides more technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools.
Human interaction from a person other than the attacker is required for successful attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 8.56, 8.57

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with network access via HTTP, without the need for authentication.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-2985 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

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

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Educate users on security best practices to prevent social engineering attacks.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update and patch PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools to address security vulnerabilities.