CVE-2019-2550 in FLEXCUBE Direct Banking
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Logoff Page). The supported version that is affected is 12.0.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/30/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2550 resides within Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking, a critical component of Oracle Financial Services Applications that handles online banking operations. This specific flaw manifests in the Logoff Page subcomponent of the FLEXCUBE Direct Banking system, representing a significant security weakness in the financial services infrastructure that serves numerous banking institutions globally. The affected version 12.0.2 indicates this vulnerability has persisted across multiple deployments, highlighting the widespread nature of the risk.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the logoff page functionality. Attackers can exploit this weakness through unauthenticated HTTP network connections, requiring minimal technical expertise to initiate attacks. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable means that automated scanning tools could potentially identify and leverage this flaw without requiring advanced hacking skills. The CVSS 3.0 score of 4.3 reflects the moderate severity impact, specifically targeting integrity aspects of the system as indicated by the integrity impact vector component.
Operational impact assessment reveals that successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized modification of data within the FLEXCUBE Direct Banking environment, allowing attackers to insert, update, or delete sensitive financial information. This compromise directly threatens the integrity of financial transactions and customer data stored within the system. The requirement for human interaction suggests that attackers must convince users to perform specific actions, likely through social engineering tactics or by exploiting user trust in the banking application. This human factor element increases the practical exploitability of the vulnerability in real-world scenarios.
The security implications extend beyond immediate data compromise, as this vulnerability could enable attackers to manipulate financial records, potentially leading to unauthorized transactions or fraudulent activities. Organizations relying on FLEXCUBE Direct Banking systems face significant risk of financial loss and regulatory non-compliance. The vulnerability's impact on system integrity aligns with CWE-284, which addresses inadequate access control mechanisms, and reflects patterns commonly seen in the ATT&CK framework under privilege escalation and credential access techniques. The CVSS vector analysis confirms the attack surface requires network access with low complexity and no prior privileges, while the user interaction requirement suggests this vulnerability may be particularly concerning in environments where user behavior cannot be fully controlled.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches, implementing network segmentation to restrict access to the vulnerable component, and conducting comprehensive security assessments of their FLEXCUBE deployments. Enhanced monitoring of logoff page activities and user behavior analytics can help detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security controls in financial applications, as even seemingly minor components like logoff pages can represent significant attack vectors. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments should prioritize identification of similar access control weaknesses across all financial services applications to prevent cascading security failures.