CVE-2018-3044 in Banking Corporate Lending
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Banking Corporate Lending component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Core module). Supported versions that are affected are 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 12.5.0, 14.0.0 and 14.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Corporate Lending. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Banking Corporate Lending accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Banking Corporate Lending 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-2018-3044 resides within Oracle Banking Corporate Lending component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, specifically within the Core module of this financial services platform. This flaw affects multiple version lines including 12.3.0, 12.4.0, 12.5.0, 14.0.0, and 14.1.0, indicating a widespread issue across the product's lifecycle. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable suggests that attackers with minimal technical expertise can leverage this weakness, making it particularly dangerous for financial institutions that rely on these systems for critical lending operations.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the HTTP interface of the Oracle Banking Corporate Lending system. An attacker with low privileges and network access can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive financial data and operational capabilities. The vulnerability specifically enables unauthorized update, insert, and delete operations against certain data sets within the application, while also providing unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. This dual impact on both confidentiality and integrity represents a significant risk to financial institutions where data manipulation can directly affect lending decisions and customer information.
From an operational perspective, the CVSS 3.0 score of 5.4 indicates a medium severity vulnerability that poses substantial risk to financial organizations. The attack vector requiring only network access via HTTP means that an attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability from external networks without requiring physical access or elevated privileges. The fact that this vulnerability affects the Core module of the banking application means that it likely impacts fundamental lending processes, customer data management, and financial transaction processing capabilities. Organizations using these affected versions face potential data breaches, financial manipulation, and regulatory compliance issues that could result in significant financial and reputational damage.
Security professionals should note that this vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a privilege escalation technique where an attacker moves from a low-privilege position to gain expanded access rights within the target system. Organizations should immediately implement patches provided by Oracle to address this vulnerability, while also strengthening their network security controls and monitoring for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. Additionally, implementing network segmentation and access controls can help limit the potential impact of such vulnerabilities in environments where patching may be delayed.