CVE-2018-2655 in E-Business Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Work in Process component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Assemble/Configure to Order). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6 and 12.2.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Work in Process. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Work in Process accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Work in Process accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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-2018-2655 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Work in Process component of the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This particular weakness resides in the Assemble/Configure to Order subcomponent, which forms a crucial part of the manufacturing and production planning processes within enterprise environments. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of the Oracle E-Business Suite including 12.1.1 through 12.2.7, indicating a widespread impact across a significant portion of the Oracle EBS user base. The flaw manifests as an easily exploitable security weakness that requires minimal prerequisites for successful exploitation, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where network exposure is common.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and authentication mechanisms within the HTTP interface of the Oracle Work in Process component. Attackers can leverage this weakness without requiring any prior authentication credentials or privileged access to the system, which significantly reduces the attack surface and increases the probability of successful exploitation. The vulnerability specifically targets the data integrity and confidentiality controls that should normally protect critical manufacturing and production data within the enterprise. When exploited, the vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized operations including creation, deletion, and modification of data within the Oracle Work in Process module, effectively bypassing the normal access controls that should govern such operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it can lead to complete unauthorized access to all data accessible through the Oracle Work in Process component. This encompasses critical manufacturing data, production schedules, inventory information, and other sensitive operational details that form the backbone of enterprise production planning. The CVSS 3.0 score of 9.1 reflects the severity of potential damage, with high impacts to both confidentiality and integrity. The vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N indicates that the vulnerability is reachable over the network, requires low attack complexity, does not require prior privileges, and affects the entire system without user interaction. This configuration creates a scenario where even basic network-level attackers can potentially cause significant disruption to manufacturing operations and compromise sensitive business information.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the affected Oracle E-Business Suite components, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and application-level access controls to restrict unauthorized access to the vulnerable interfaces. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege as defined in cybersecurity frameworks. From an ATT&CK perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving initial access through network services and privilege escalation through unauthorized data manipulation. The recommended approach includes applying Oracle's security patches promptly, implementing robust network monitoring to detect suspicious activities, and conducting comprehensive security assessments to identify potential exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing database activity monitoring solutions to track access patterns and detect unauthorized modifications to critical manufacturing data that could indicate exploitation of this vulnerability.