CVE-2019-2417 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Performance Monitor). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55, 8.56 and 8.57. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/28/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2417 resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, specifically within the Performance Monitor subcomponent of Oracle PeopleSoft Products. This security flaw affects multiple supported versions including 8.55, 8.56, and 8.57, representing a significant exposure across a substantial portion of the PeopleSoft product ecosystem. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and represents a critical weakness in the authentication and authorization mechanisms that govern access to sensitive enterprise data within PeopleSoft environments.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication checks within the Performance Monitor functionality. An unauthenticated attacker positioned on the network can exploit this weakness through standard HTTP communication channels without requiring any prior credentials or privileged access. This characteristic places the vulnerability in the easily exploitable category according to Oracle's assessment, as it requires minimal technical expertise or resources to mount a successful attack. The vulnerability's attack vector operates over the network (AV:N) with low complexity requirements (AC:L) and no privilege requirements (PR:N), making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited by attackers with minimal technical capabilities.
The operational impact of CVE-2019-2417 extends beyond simple data access violations, as successful exploitation grants attackers the ability to perform unauthorized modifications to PeopleSoft data. This encompasses update, insert, and delete operations that can fundamentally alter the integrity of enterprise data, alongside read access to sensitive information. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated at low severity in the CVSS 3.0 scoring system, but this assessment may underestimate the potential damage to business operations and data integrity. Organizations utilizing affected PeopleSoft versions face the risk of data manipulation that could affect financial reporting, employee records, customer data, and other critical business information. The vulnerability affects a subset of accessible data rather than the entire system, yet this targeted access can still result in significant operational disruption and compliance violations.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a classic example of insufficient authorization checks in enterprise applications. The attack pattern corresponds to techniques described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the Privilege Escalation and Credential Access domains, where attackers exploit weak access controls to gain unauthorized system access. Organizations should immediately implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure, while also applying Oracle's security patches as soon as they become available. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates that this vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction, making it particularly concerning for organizations that do not maintain strict network boundaries or monitoring controls around their PeopleSoft installations. Organizations should also consider implementing additional logging and monitoring around Performance Monitor functionality to detect potential exploitation attempts.