CVE-2018-2723 in Financial Services Asset Liability Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: User Interface). Supported versions that are affected are 6.1.x and 8.0.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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-2018-2723 resides within the Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management component, specifically within its User Interface subcomponent of the Oracle Financial Services Applications suite. This critical security flaw affects versions 6.1.x and 8.0.x, making them susceptible to exploitation by malicious actors. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and represents a significant threat to financial institutions relying on these systems for critical asset liability management functions. The affected component handles user interface operations that process financial data and management functions, creating a pathway for unauthorized access to sensitive financial information.
This vulnerability manifests as an insufficient authorization mechanism that allows low privileged attackers to exploit the system through standard HTTP network connections. The flaw enables attackers to perform unauthorized operations that can result in complete data compromise including creation, deletion, and modification of critical financial data. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 8.1, indicating a high severity level with significant impacts to both confidentiality and integrity. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, making it easily exploitable from remote locations. The low privilege requirement means that even minimal access credentials can be leveraged to achieve substantial damage, while the lack of user interaction requirements allows for automated exploitation.
The operational impact of CVE-2018-2723 extends beyond simple data theft, encompassing complete data manipulation capabilities that could severely compromise financial reporting and regulatory compliance. Attackers can access all data accessible through the Oracle Financial Services Asset Liability Management system, potentially affecting entire financial portfolios and asset management operations. The vulnerability's ability to allow unauthorized modification of critical data creates risks for financial accuracy and regulatory adherence, particularly concerning asset liability management reporting requirements. Organizations using affected versions face potential exposure of sensitive financial data including customer account information, asset valuations, liability calculations, and other critical business data that forms the foundation of their financial operations.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate patching of affected systems to the latest Oracle Financial Services Applications versions that address this specific authorization flaw. Organizations should implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of the affected components to only authorized personnel. The principle of least privilege should be enforced to ensure that users have minimal necessary access rights to perform their functions. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual access patterns or unauthorized data modification attempts. Additionally, organizations should review and update their incident response procedures to ensure rapid detection and response to potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a typical example of how insufficient authorization controls can lead to severe data compromise. The attack pattern follows ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1046 (Network Service Scanning) as attackers would likely first identify accessible interfaces before exploiting the authorization bypass. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be implemented to identify similar authorization flaws in other financial applications and systems.