CVE-2018-2572 in Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process component of Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite (subcomponent: Installation). Supported versions that are affected are 6.1.1.6, 6.2.0.0 and 6.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/03/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2572 resides within Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process component, specifically within the installation subcomponent of Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite. This security flaw affects version 6.1.1.6, 6.2.0.0, and 6.2.1.0, representing a significant risk to organizations utilizing these software versions. The vulnerability operates under the Common Weakness Enumeration framework as CWE-284, which addresses improper access control mechanisms that allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges or access restricted resources. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 6.1, indicating a medium severity level with specific impact metrics showing low confidentiality and integrity impacts while maintaining a medium severity rating due to the vulnerability's accessibility and potential for exploitation.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through unauthenticated network access via HTTP protocols, making it particularly dangerous as it requires no prior authentication credentials from the attacker. This makes the vulnerability easily exploitable under the ATT&CK framework's initial access phase, specifically under the technique T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application. The attack requires human interaction from individuals other than the attacker, suggesting that the exploitation might involve social engineering elements or user-based actions that facilitate the attack vector. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond just the targeted Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process system, potentially affecting additional products within the Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite ecosystem, creating a cascading effect that organizations must consider in their risk assessments.
The operational impact of successfully exploiting CVE-2018-2572 can result in significant data compromise, including unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against sensitive data within the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process environment. Additionally, attackers can gain unauthorized read access to subsets of data that should remain protected, creating potential exposure of proprietary product information, development data, and process documentation. The vulnerability's classification under CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N indicates that network-based attacks can be executed with low complexity, no prior privileges required, and requires human interaction that could be facilitated through phishing or other social engineering techniques. Organizations implementing this vulnerability assessment framework should consider the potential for data integrity compromise, which could disrupt product development cycles and potentially lead to competitive disadvantages through information leakage.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2018-2572 should prioritize immediate patching of affected Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process versions, as recommended by Oracle's security advisories. Network segmentation and firewall rules should be implemented to restrict access to the affected system, particularly limiting HTTP access to authorized personnel only. The implementation of web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional layers of protection against exploitation attempts. Organizations should also conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify other potentially affected systems within their supply chain management infrastructure, as the vulnerability's impact extends beyond the primary target. Regular security monitoring and user education programs should be established to prevent social engineering attacks that might facilitate exploitation, while maintaining detailed audit logs to detect unauthorized access attempts. The vulnerability's classification as a medium severity issue does not diminish its potential impact on business operations, particularly in manufacturing and product development environments where data integrity and confidentiality are paramount to competitive advantage and regulatory compliance requirements.