CVE-2018-2702 in PeopleSoft Enterprise FSCM
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FSCM component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Strategic Sourcing). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FSCM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise FSCM 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-2018-2702 resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) component, specifically within the Strategic Sourcing subcomponent of Oracle PeopleSoft Products. This weakness affects version 9.2 of the software and represents a significant security concern that can be exploited by adversaries with minimal privileges. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and demonstrates characteristics consistent with a privilege escalation issue that can be leveraged through network-based attacks, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where PeopleSoft systems handle sensitive financial and supply chain data.
The technical flaw manifests as an insufficient authorization mechanism that allows low-privileged attackers to bypass normal access controls when communicating with the Strategic Sourcing functionality through HTTP protocols. This vulnerability operates under the Common Weakness Enumeration framework as a CWE-284: Improper Access Control, which specifically addresses inadequate authorization checks that permit unauthorized users to access protected resources. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, eliminating the need for physical presence or elevated privileges, and the low complexity required to exploit this weakness makes it particularly attractive to threat actors seeking to gain unauthorized access to enterprise data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of all accessible data within the PeopleSoft Enterprise FSCM environment. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 indicates a high severity threat with significant confidentiality implications, as evidenced by the vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This scoring system reflects that an attacker with low privileges can access highly sensitive data without requiring user interaction or system modifications, potentially exposing financial records, supplier information, procurement data, and other critical business intelligence. The vulnerability's ability to compromise critical data makes it particularly concerning for organizations managing sensitive financial transactions and supply chain operations.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to PeopleSoft applications, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and implementation of robust access control measures that enforce the principle of least privilege. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078: Valid Accounts, as it exploits legitimate user accounts to gain unauthorized access to restricted functionality. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive security assessments to identify all instances of the affected PeopleSoft version and apply Oracle's official security patches as soon as they become available. Regular monitoring of network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests and implementation of intrusion detection systems can help identify exploitation attempts before they result in data compromise, particularly focusing on patterns consistent with unauthorized access attempts to financial and sourcing modules within PeopleSoft environments.