CVE-2019-2489 in One-to-One Fulfillment
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: OCM Query). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7 and 12.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/27/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2489 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle E-Business Suite's One-to-One Fulfillment component, specifically within the OCM Query subcomponent. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of the Oracle E-Business Suite including 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, and 12.2.8, making it a widespread concern for organizations utilizing these software versions. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or privileged access, posing significant risk to enterprise environments that rely on Oracle E-Business Suite for critical business operations.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication and authorization controls within the OCM Query functionality, which operates as part of the broader Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment module. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit network-based HTTP access points to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and system functionalities. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond simple data exposure to include the ability to create, delete, or modify critical data within the affected system, representing a severe compromise of both data integrity and confidentiality. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.1 reflects the high severity of this vulnerability, with both confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as high, while availability remains low due to the nature of the attack vector.
From an operational standpoint, the implications of CVE-2019-2489 are devastating for organizations running affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions. The vulnerability enables attackers to achieve complete unauthorized access to all Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data, potentially compromising sensitive business information including customer data, inventory details, financial records, and operational metrics. The attack vector through HTTP network access means that this vulnerability can be exploited from external networks without requiring prior authentication credentials, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed web services. This vulnerability directly aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications. Organizations may face regulatory compliance issues, financial losses, and operational disruptions if this vulnerability is successfully exploited.
The mitigation strategies for CVE-2019-2489 primarily involve applying Oracle's official security patches and updates that address the authentication bypass vulnerability within the OCM Query component. Organizations should immediately implement the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU) that specifically target this vulnerability, as these patches contain the necessary code modifications to restore proper authentication controls. Network-level protections should include implementing firewalls and access control lists to restrict HTTP access to the affected components, particularly limiting access to trusted IP addresses and networks. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough security assessments to identify any potential exploitation attempts and implement monitoring solutions that can detect unauthorized access attempts to the affected Oracle E-Business Suite modules. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing should be performed to ensure that the implemented mitigations remain effective against evolving attack techniques. The vulnerability's classification as a remote code execution risk through unauthorized data modification capabilities makes immediate remediation essential for maintaining organizational security posture and protecting critical business data assets.