CVE-2018-3024 in Banking Payments
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Banking Payments component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Payments Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.0, 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 12.5.0 and 14.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Banking Payments accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Banking Payments accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/10/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-3024 resides within the Oracle Banking Payments component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, specifically within the Payments Core subcomponent. This flaw affects multiple versions including 12.2.0, 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 12.5.0, and 14.1.0, representing a significant attack surface across the Oracle Financial Services ecosystem. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and demonstrates characteristics of a privilege escalation issue that can be exploited through network-based attacks, making it particularly concerning for financial institutions that rely on these systems for critical payment processing operations.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the payments processing framework. An attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive payment data and transactional information. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector requires minimal technical expertise or resources to execute successfully, reducing the barrier for potential threat actors. The CVSS 3.0 score of 5.4 reflects the moderate severity of the impact, with confidentiality and integrity being the primary affected aspects, while availability remains relatively unaffected.
Operationally, the impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access issues to encompass significant financial and regulatory risks. Successful exploitation allows attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on payment data, potentially leading to financial loss, transaction manipulation, and system integrity compromise. Additionally, the ability to read a subset of accessible data creates opportunities for information gathering and further attack planning. This vulnerability directly impacts the core payment processing capabilities of financial institutions, potentially affecting customer transactions, payment reconciliation, and overall system reliability. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that the vulnerability affects multiple versions of the Oracle Financial Services Applications platform, suggesting a widespread potential impact across various institutional deployments.
Organizations affected by CVE-2018-3024 should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches, implementing network segmentation to limit access to payment processing systems, and strengthening authentication controls. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a classic example of how insufficient authorization checks can lead to privilege escalation attacks. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and credential access, potentially enabling adversaries to maintain persistence within financial systems. Organizations should also consider implementing enhanced monitoring and logging for payment processing activities to detect potential exploitation attempts and maintain compliance with financial regulatory requirements. The attack vector through HTTP access highlights the importance of network-level security controls and proper firewall configurations to prevent unauthorized access to critical financial applications.