CVE-2019-2594 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Application Server). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55, 8.56 and 8.57. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/03/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2594 resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools component, specifically within the Application Server subcomponent of Oracle PeopleSoft Products. This security flaw affects multiple supported versions including 8.55, 8.56, and 8.57, making it a widespread concern across organizations utilizing these PeopleSoft versions. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and represents a significant security risk due to its potential for data compromise and unauthorized access to critical business information systems.
This vulnerability constitutes a difficult-to-exploit security flaw that requires an attacker to possess low privileges and network access via HTTP to successfully compromise the system. The attack vector specifically leverages HTTP connections, indicating that the vulnerability could be exploited through web-based interfaces or applications that communicate with the PeopleTools component. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability with a base score of 6.8, reflecting high confidentiality and integrity impacts while maintaining a relatively low attack complexity score. The vulnerability classification as a low privilege requirement with network access aligns with common attack patterns where initial access is gained through publicly accessible web interfaces, making it particularly concerning for organizations with exposed web applications.
The operational impact of successfully exploiting CVE-2019-2594 can be severe, potentially enabling attackers to perform unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification operations on critical data within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools environment. This encompasses the ability to completely compromise all accessible data within the system, representing a catastrophic scenario for organizations relying on PeopleSoft for core business processes. The vulnerability's potential for unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all accessible data creates significant risk for data integrity, confidentiality, and availability within enterprise environments. Organizations utilizing these PeopleSoft versions face potential exposure to data breaches, financial losses, regulatory compliance violations, and operational disruptions that could affect their business continuity and competitive position.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches and updates released for this vulnerability, which aligns with industry best practices for vulnerability remediation. Network segmentation and access controls should be strengthened to limit exposure of PeopleSoft applications to untrusted networks, while monitoring systems should be enhanced to detect unusual access patterns or potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification under CWE categories related to insufficient authorization and weak access control mechanisms underscores the importance of implementing robust authentication and authorization frameworks. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing the principle of least privilege access, regular security assessments, and continuous monitoring of PeopleSoft environments to prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this type of vulnerability under privilege escalation and credential access tactics, emphasizing the need for comprehensive security measures that address both network-level and application-level threats.