CVE-2018-2592 in Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning
Summary
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Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: User Interface). The supported version that is affected is 8.0.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/30/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2592 resides within the Oracle Financial Services Balance Sheet Planning component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, specifically affecting the User Interface subcomponent in version 8.0.x. This represents a critical security flaw that demonstrates how financial planning software can expose sensitive organizational data through web-based interfaces. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with minimal privileges and network access can potentially compromise the entire balance sheet planning system, making it particularly dangerous for financial institutions that rely on accurate and secure financial data management.
The technical flaw manifests as a lack of proper access controls within the user interface component, allowing low privileged attackers to manipulate the system through HTTP network connections. This weakness creates a pathway for unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges and perform critical operations including data modification, deletion, and creation activities. The vulnerability's CVSS score of 8.1 reflects the high impact on both confidentiality and integrity, with the potential for complete data access and modification capabilities. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, making it accessible to attackers who may not possess specialized tools or extensive technical knowledge.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it can lead to unauthorized alterations of critical financial data that directly affects organizational decision-making processes. Financial institutions using this software face significant risks including potential financial loss, regulatory compliance violations, and reputational damage when sensitive balance sheet information becomes accessible to unauthorized parties. The vulnerability's ability to grant complete access to all system data means that attackers can potentially manipulate financial reports, alter budgets, or destroy critical planning information that organizations depend upon for strategic planning and regulatory reporting purposes.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to the affected system, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and implementation of multi-factor authentication for all user accounts. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other components of the Oracle Financial Services Applications suite. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers may leverage compromised accounts to exploit this weakness. System administrators should also ensure that all Oracle Financial Services Applications are updated to the latest supported versions that contain patches for this vulnerability, as the affected 8.0.x version represents an outdated release that lacks current security enhancements and patches that would prevent such unauthorized access scenarios.