CVE-2013-2405 in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management component in Oracle Primavera Products Suite 7.0, 8.1, and 8.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Web Access.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/27/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-2405 resides within Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, a widely deployed project management and portfolio management solution used across various industries including construction, engineering, and manufacturing. This particular flaw affects versions 7.0, 8.1, and 8.2 of the Primavera Products Suite, representing a significant security risk for organizations that rely on this platform for critical project planning and resource allocation activities. The vulnerability is classified as unspecified, indicating that the exact technical details of the flaw were not fully disclosed in the initial vulnerability report, though it is confirmed to be related to the Web Access component of the software.
The technical nature of this vulnerability involves a weakness in the web-based access functionality that enables remote authenticated users to compromise both confidentiality and integrity of the system. This suggests that an attacker who has gained legitimate authentication credentials can exploit this flaw to access sensitive project data, modify critical project information, or potentially disrupt the normal operations of the project management system. The unspecified nature of the vulnerability means that the precise attack vectors and exploitation mechanisms remain unclear, but the impact on both data confidentiality and integrity indicates a potentially severe security breach that could affect project timelines, budget allocations, and strategic decision-making processes.
Organizations utilizing affected versions of Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management face significant operational risks from this vulnerability. The ability for authenticated users to compromise system integrity and confidentiality could result in unauthorized modifications to project schedules, resource allocations, budget forecasts, and other critical project data. This represents a substantial threat to business continuity and operational security, particularly in environments where project data integrity is paramount for compliance and regulatory requirements. The remote nature of the attack vector means that exploitation could occur from any location with network access and valid credentials, potentially allowing attackers to operate undetected for extended periods.
Security professionals should consider this vulnerability in the context of the broader ATT&CK framework, particularly focusing on privilege escalation and data manipulation techniques. The vulnerability aligns with tactics such as credential access and defense evasion, as attackers could use legitimate credentials to exploit the flaw and potentially cover their tracks. Organizations should implement layered security controls including network segmentation, regular security assessments, and monitoring of authentication activities. The vulnerability also relates to CWE categories involving insufficient logging and monitoring of security-relevant events, as well as potential weaknesses in access control mechanisms. Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of affected systems, implementation of strict access controls, regular security audits, and comprehensive monitoring of user activities within the Primavera environment to detect anomalous behavior that might indicate exploitation attempts.