CVE-2018-2592 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A security flaw has been identified in the User Interface component of Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning, affecting version 8.0.x. This vulnerability could allow unauthorized manipulation of critical data and unauthorized access to all data within the application.

Understanding CVE-2018-2592

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning, impacting version 8.0.x.

What is CVE-2018-2592?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning.
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized manipulation of critical data or complete access to all data within the application.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 8.1, with Confidentiality and Integrity impacts.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2592

Unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data in Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning.
Unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data within the application.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2592

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning component of Oracle Financial Services Applications.
The supported version affected is 8.0.x.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 8.0.x

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.
Unauthorized manipulation of critical data or complete access to all data within the application.

Mitigation and Prevention

Here are the steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-2592.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle Corporation.
Restrict network access to the application.
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the application to address security vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training for employees to raise awareness of potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories and updates from Oracle Corporation.
Implement a robust patch management process to apply updates promptly.