CVE-2018-2605 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Integration Broker). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54, 8.55 and 8.56. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/31/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2605 resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, specifically within the Integration Broker subcomponent of Oracle PeopleSoft products. This security flaw affects versions 8.54, 8.55, and 8.56, representing a significant risk to organizations utilizing these enterprise applications. The vulnerability operates at the intersection of network-based attacks and insufficient access controls, creating a pathway for adversaries to gain unauthorized access to sensitive enterprise data. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability as 6.5, indicating a medium to high severity level with particular emphasis on confidentiality impacts.
The technical flaw manifests through the Integration Broker's handling of HTTP requests, where inadequate input validation and access control mechanisms allow attackers to exploit the system's authentication and authorization processes. This weakness enables a low privileged attacker to leverage network access via HTTP protocols to bypass normal security controls. The vulnerability's exploitability is classified as easily accessible, meaning that attackers with minimal technical expertise can potentially compromise the system. The attack vector requires only network connectivity, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed web services or integration endpoints.
From an operational impact perspective, successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to critical data within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools environment. The potential for complete access to all accessible data represents a severe threat to enterprise information security, as it could expose sensitive financial records, employee information, customer data, and other confidential business assets. The confidentiality impact is rated as high, indicating that attackers could obtain substantial amounts of sensitive information without modifying system data or causing service disruptions.
Organizations should implement multiple layers of mitigation strategies to address this vulnerability effectively. Network segmentation and access control measures should be strengthened to limit exposure of the Integration Broker services to trusted networks only. Regular patch management processes must be established to ensure timely deployment of Oracle security updates. Monitoring and logging of HTTP traffic to the PeopleSoft applications should be enhanced to detect anomalous access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1190, representing exploitation of remote services through web applications. Additionally, organizations should conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify potential attack vectors and validate the effectiveness of their defensive measures against similar vulnerabilities in their enterprise application environments.