CVE-2018-2662 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Transportation Management component of Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite has a vulnerability affecting multiple versions. Learn about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.

Understanding CVE-2018-2662

What is CVE-2018-2662?

The vulnerability in Oracle Transportation Management allows a low privileged attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2662

The vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to data, including updates, inserts, or deletions within Oracle Transportation Management. It has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.4, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2662

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Transportation Management enables attackers with network access to compromise the system, potentially leading to data manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle Transportation Management versions 6.2.11, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5, 6.3.6, 6.3.7, and 6.4.1 are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability to compromise Oracle Transportation Management.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement strong network security measures.
Conduct regular security audits and assessments.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address the vulnerability. Ensure all affected versions are updated to the latest secure version.