CVE-2010-4418 in PeopleSoft Enterprise
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft and JDEdwards Suite 8.50.11 through 8.50.15 and 8.51GA through 8.51.05 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, related to PIA Core Technology.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/13/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-4418 resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft and JDEdwards Suite applications. This unspecified weakness affects versions ranging from 8.50.11 through 8.50.15 and 8.51GA through 8.51.05, representing a significant security gap in enterprise resource planning systems that could potentially compromise critical business operations. The affected component utilizes PIA Core Technology which serves as a foundational element for web-based user interfaces and application processing within these enterprise suites. The vulnerability's classification as unspecified suggests that Oracle did not provide detailed technical specifications regarding the exact nature of the flaw, though the broad impact scope indicates a fundamental weakness in the system's security architecture.
The technical flaw manifests within the PIA Core Technology layer, which handles core web application functionality including user authentication, session management, and data processing operations. This core technology component likely processes user requests and manages application state information, making it a prime target for exploitation. The unspecified nature of the vulnerability implies that attackers could potentially leverage this weakness to execute arbitrary code, manipulate session data, or disrupt normal application operations. Based on the impact scope covering confidentiality, integrity, and availability, the vulnerability likely exists within critical system components that control access to sensitive business data, modify application behavior, or manage system resources.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple technical disruption, as it threatens the fundamental security posture of enterprise environments that rely on PeopleSoft and JDEdwards Suite applications. Attackers exploiting this weakness could gain unauthorized access to sensitive financial data, manipulate business transactions, or cause service disruptions that directly impact organizational operations and compliance requirements. The affected versions represent widely deployed enterprise applications where the vulnerability could compromise multiple business processes simultaneously, particularly in organizations that have not yet implemented security patches or updates. The broad version range suggests this vulnerability may have been present across several product releases, indicating a systemic issue in the development or testing processes for these applications.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying available Oracle security patches and updates to address the vulnerability, while also implementing network segmentation and access controls to limit potential attack vectors. Security monitoring should focus on detecting unusual authentication patterns, unauthorized data access attempts, or abnormal application behavior that might indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability aligns with common attack patterns described in the ATT&CK framework under initial access and privilege escalation techniques, particularly those targeting enterprise application platforms. Organizations should also review their application security configurations and ensure proper input validation is implemented to prevent exploitation of potential injection vulnerabilities within the PIA Core Technology layer. This vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining current security patches and implementing comprehensive application security testing as recommended by industry standards including those outlined in CWE categories related to security misconfigurations and application-level weaknesses.