CVE-2019-2994 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle Marketing product, specifically in the Marketing Administration component, is vulnerable to unauthorized access and data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2019-2994

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Marketing that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP.

What is CVE-2019-2994?

The vulnerability in Oracle Marketing's Marketing Administration component affects versions 12.1.1-12.1.3, allowing unauthorized access to critical data and potential compromise of Oracle Marketing.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2994

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data in Oracle Marketing.
Unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletions of some accessible data in Oracle Marketing are possible.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 8.2, indicating impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2994

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Marketing's Marketing Administration component allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Marketing.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Marketing
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1-12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.
While the vulnerability is in Oracle Marketing, it can significantly impact additional products.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2019-2994 with these steps:

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 all software and systems.
Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and advisories from Oracle.