CVE-2018-2732 in Financial Services Analytical Applications Reconciliation Framework
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Reconciliation Framework 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 Analytical Applications Reconciliation Framework. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Reconciliation Framework, 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 Analytical Applications Reconciliation Framework accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Reconciliation Framework 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-2018-2732 resides within the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Reconciliation Framework component, specifically affecting the User Interface subcomponent in version 8.0.x. This represents a critical security flaw that undermines the integrity and confidentiality of financial data processing systems. The vulnerability operates within the financial services sector where data accuracy and security are paramount, making this flaw particularly concerning for organizations handling sensitive financial information. The affected system component serves as a reconciliation framework that processes and validates financial transactions, making it a prime target for malicious actors seeking to compromise financial data integrity.
This vulnerability constitutes a privilege escalation flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the system through HTTP network connections without requiring any prior authentication credentials. The attack vector is classified as network-based, meaning that malicious actors can initiate attacks from external networks without needing physical access to the system infrastructure. The vulnerability's exploitability is rated as easily accessible, indicating that the attack requires minimal technical expertise to execute successfully. The CVSS score of 6.1 reflects the moderate severity impact, with particular emphasis on confidentiality and integrity threats that could result in unauthorized data manipulation and access to sensitive financial information.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate component affected, as successful exploitation can compromise additional products within the Oracle Financial Services Applications ecosystem. The attack requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or user manipulation may be necessary to achieve successful exploitation. This characteristic aligns with CWE-352, which addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities, indicating potential web application security flaws in the user interface component. The vulnerability enables attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against data accessible through the reconciliation framework, while also providing unauthorized read access to specific data subsets.
The security implications of this vulnerability are significant for financial institutions that rely on accurate transaction processing and data integrity. The potential for unauthorized data modification creates risks of financial discrepancies, audit trail corruption, and compliance violations that could result in substantial financial and reputational damage. Organizations using affected versions must consider the broader impact on their financial reporting systems, as compromised reconciliation processes could affect the accuracy of financial statements and regulatory filings. The vulnerability's classification under CVSS 3.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) demonstrates that while the attack requires user interaction, the low attack complexity and lack of authentication requirements make it particularly dangerous in real-world scenarios.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of affected systems, network segmentation to limit access to the vulnerable component, and implementation of additional authentication controls for administrative functions. Organizations should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify all systems running the affected Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications versions and implement network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing robust access controls for financial applications. Additionally, organizations should review their incident response procedures to ensure rapid detection and remediation of similar vulnerabilities that may exist in their financial services infrastructure, particularly those related to web application security and user interface components that handle sensitive financial data processing.