CVE-2019-2598 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: SQR). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55, 8.56 and 8.57. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/03/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2598 resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, specifically within the SQR subcomponent of Oracle PeopleSoft Products. This weakness affects multiple supported versions including 8.55, 8.56, and 8.57, representing a significant attack surface for malicious actors targeting enterprise financial and human resources systems. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with minimal technical sophistication can leverage this flaw, particularly when they possess high privileged access and can communicate through HTTP protocols.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the SQR functionality, which enables authenticated attackers with elevated privileges to perform unauthorized operations on the underlying PeopleTools infrastructure. This flaw operates through the HTTP communication channel, allowing malicious actors to manipulate system resources and data through network-based attacks. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 8.7, reflecting high severity across both confidentiality and integrity dimensions. The attack vector AV:N indicates network accessibility, while AC:L suggests low complexity to exploit, and PR:H demonstrates that only high privileged users can successfully launch attacks, though this privilege level is often achievable in enterprise environments through various means.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate PeopleTools component, potentially affecting numerous additional products within the Oracle PeopleSoft ecosystem. Successful exploitation can result in comprehensive data compromise including unauthorized creation, deletion, and modification of critical enterprise data. The vulnerability allows attackers to gain complete access to all PeopleTools accessible data, representing a severe threat to enterprise information security. This risk is particularly concerning for organizations managing sensitive financial and human resources information through PeopleSoft platforms, as the vulnerability could lead to significant data breaches and operational disruptions.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including patching affected systems to the latest supported versions, enforcing strict network access controls, and implementing comprehensive monitoring of HTTP traffic for suspicious activities. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues, and maps to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and data manipulation. Security teams must also consider implementing network segmentation to limit access to PeopleTools components and establish robust audit trails to detect unauthorized access attempts. Given the high severity rating and potential for widespread impact across multiple enterprise applications, organizations should prioritize remediation efforts and conduct thorough security assessments of their PeopleSoft environments to identify and address similar vulnerabilities.