CVE-2018-2609 in Agile PLM
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM component of Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 9.3.5 and 9.3.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile PLM. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Agile PLM, 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 PLM accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Agile PLM 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 • 05/08/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2609 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Agile PLM component of the Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite, specifically within the Security subcomponent. This vulnerability affects Oracle Agile PLM versions 9.3.5 and 9.3.6, making them susceptible to unauthorized access attempts that could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive product lifecycle management data. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage network-based HTTP access without requiring authentication credentials, presenting a significant risk to organizations relying on this platform for managing their product development and supply chain processes.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms and access controls within the Oracle Agile PLM system. Attackers can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the affected system, potentially gaining unauthorized access to modify or delete critical product data while also obtaining read access to sensitive information stored within the platform. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 6.1 reflects the moderate severity of this vulnerability, with particular emphasis on the confidentiality and integrity impacts that can occur through unauthorized data manipulation. The vector notation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N indicates that network-based attacks require low complexity, no prior privileges, and human interaction from users within the system, while the scope change component suggests that successful exploitation could impact additional products beyond the primary target.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate compromise of Oracle Agile PLM data, as the attack surface can potentially affect other connected systems within the Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite ecosystem. Organizations utilizing this platform for managing product information, design data, and supply chain coordination face significant risks including data integrity compromise, unauthorized modifications to product specifications, and potential exposure of sensitive intellectual property. The requirement for human interaction suggests that social engineering or targeted phishing campaigns could facilitate exploitation, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where user awareness may be insufficient. Security professionals must consider that the impact of such compromises could extend to downstream systems that depend on the integrity of data managed through Oracle Agile PLM, potentially affecting manufacturing processes, quality control systems, and supplier coordination platforms.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the affected Oracle Agile PLM systems, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP requests, and implementation of multi-factor authentication mechanisms for administrative access. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and relates to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploiting vulnerabilities in software applications. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in the broader Oracle ecosystem, while patch management processes should be prioritized to address this vulnerability through official Oracle security updates. System administrators should also implement monitoring solutions to detect suspicious HTTP access patterns and unauthorized data access attempts, as the vulnerability's characteristics make it particularly amenable to automated exploitation tools that could be deployed by threat actors seeking to compromise supply chain management systems.