CVE-2018-2962 in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management component of Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite (subcomponent: Web Access). Supported versions that are affected are 8.4, 15.x, 16.x and 17.x. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/09/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2962 resides within Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management component, specifically within the Web Access subcomponent. This security flaw affects multiple version streams including 8.4, 15.x, 16.x, and 17.x of the software suite. The vulnerability represents a significant concern for organizations utilizing project portfolio management systems, as it creates potential pathways for unauthorized data manipulation and access that could compromise critical project planning and resource allocation information.
The technical nature of this vulnerability manifests as a difficulty to exploit condition that requires low privileged network access via HTTP protocols. This characteristic places the vulnerability in the category of network-based attacks that can be initiated by remote attackers without requiring extensive privileges or specialized tools. The flaw operates through a mechanism that allows unauthorized modifications to data within the system, specifically enabling unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on sensitive project data. Additionally, the vulnerability permits unauthorized read access to portions of the accessible data, creating a dual threat to both data integrity and confidentiality.
The operational impact of CVE-2018-2962 extends beyond the immediate Primavera P6 environment, as successful exploitation can affect additional products within the Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite ecosystem. This cascading effect demonstrates the interconnected nature of enterprise software platforms where vulnerabilities in one component can potentially compromise related systems. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 4.4 reflects the moderate severity of the issue, with confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as low, while the vector analysis shows network accessibility with high attack complexity and the requirement for user interaction. This user interaction requirement suggests that social engineering or phishing techniques might be employed to facilitate successful exploitation.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the Primavera P6 Web Access component, enhanced authentication controls, and regular security monitoring of HTTP traffic. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and potentially CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) categories, indicating weak access control mechanisms and potential session management issues. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and credential access, as attackers could leverage the low privilege access to gain deeper system insights. Patch management strategies should prioritize immediate deployment of Oracle security patches and updates, while security teams should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any potential exploitation attempts that may have occurred prior to mitigation implementation.