CVE-2018-3215 : What You Need to Know

Oracle Fusion Middleware's Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator has a vulnerability affecting versions 3.1.0 and 3.2.0, allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of data.

Understanding CVE-2018-3215

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator component of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

What is CVE-2018-3215?

The vulnerability in the Integrator ETL subcomponent of Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the software via HTTP, potentially leading to data manipulation and unauthorized access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3215

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data manipulation, deletion, or insertion within the Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator.
Unauthorized read access to certain data within the software may occur.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score is 5.4, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3215

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Versions 3.1.0 and 3.2.0 of the Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator are affected by this vulnerability.

Exploitation Mechanism

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.
Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2018-3215, consider the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle to fix the vulnerability.
Monitor and restrict network access to the Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle and apply patches promptly to secure the system.