CVE-2018-2682 in Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: User Interface). The supported version that is affected is 8.0.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management 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 • 01/30/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2682 resides within Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management component, specifically affecting the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Financial Services Applications. This flaw impacts version 8.0.x of the software suite, representing a significant security weakness that exposes financial institutions to potential cyber threats. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that malicious actors can readily leverage this weakness without requiring specialized skills or extensive resources, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where financial data integrity is paramount. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP protocols, eliminating the need for physical access or complex network infiltration techniques that would typically be required for similar attacks.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate authentication mechanisms within the user interface component, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive financial data and system functionalities. This flaw operates under the Common Weakness Enumeration framework as a weakness related to insufficient authentication or improper access control, specifically categorized under CWE-287 which addresses authentication failures. The vulnerability requires human interaction from individuals other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or user manipulation may be necessary to trigger the exploit successfully, though this does not diminish the severity of the underlying technical flaw. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 reflects the moderate to high risk level, with particular emphasis on confidentiality and integrity impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector specification.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate confines of the Liquidity Risk Management system, potentially affecting additional Oracle Financial Services products within the broader application suite. This cascading effect demonstrates how a single vulnerability can create ripple effects throughout complex enterprise systems, where interconnected components share data and resources. Successful exploitation grants attackers unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to sensitive financial data, while also enabling unauthorized read access to subsets of accessible information. These capabilities allow for both data modification and information disclosure, creating opportunities for financial fraud, data manipulation, and competitive intelligence gathering. The compromise of liquidity risk management data particularly threatens financial institutions' ability to accurately assess and manage their financial exposures, potentially leading to regulatory violations and significant financial losses.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to the affected systems, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and implementation of additional authentication layers where possible. The remediation process should prioritize patch management with the official Oracle security updates, while also conducting thorough security assessments of related financial applications to identify potential additional vulnerabilities. Security teams should monitor network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests and implement logging mechanisms to detect unauthorized access attempts. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving credential access and privilege escalation, with the human interaction requirement suggesting potential social engineering components that should be addressed through user awareness training programs. The vulnerability's classification under the financial services domain also highlights the importance of industry-specific security controls and compliance requirements that organizations must maintain to protect sensitive financial information.