CVE-2019-2633 in Work in Process
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Work in Process component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Messages). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Work in Process. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Work in Process accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Work in Process accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/31/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2633 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Work in Process component of the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This vulnerability specifically resides within the Messages subcomponent and affects a range of supported versions including 12.1.1 through 12.2.8, making it a widespread concern across multiple generations of the Oracle EBS platform. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage relatively straightforward attack vectors to compromise the targeted system, with the potential for significant operational impact on enterprise environments that rely on Oracle Work in Process for manufacturing and production management operations.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the Oracle Work in Process Messages component. Attackers with low privileged network access via HTTP can exploit this weakness to execute unauthorized operations against the underlying database and application layers. This flaw operates at a fundamental level where proper authentication and authorization checks fail to adequately validate user permissions before allowing data manipulation operations. The vulnerability's CVSS score of 9.9 reflects the severity of potential impact, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability implications that can result in complete compromise of critical manufacturing data and operational processes.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or modification, encompassing complete system compromise that can disrupt production workflows and manufacturing operations. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create, delete, or modify critical data within Oracle Work in Process, potentially leading to production line disruptions, inventory management failures, and financial losses. The vulnerability's ability to provide unauthorized access to all Oracle Work in Process accessible data means that attackers can potentially access sensitive manufacturing information, production schedules, and operational metrics that are crucial for business continuity. Organizations utilizing Oracle EBS for manufacturing processes face significant risk of operational disruption and competitive disadvantage if this vulnerability remains unaddressed.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2019-2633 should prioritize immediate patch application from Oracle to address the underlying access control and input validation flaws. Organizations should implement network segmentation to limit access to Oracle Work in Process components, particularly restricting HTTP access to authorized administrative networks. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) categories, indicating that defensive measures should focus on strengthening access controls and implementing robust input sanitization mechanisms. Network monitoring and intrusion detection systems should be enhanced to detect anomalous access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive security assessments of their Oracle EBS environments to identify other potential vulnerabilities and implement principle of least privilege access controls to minimize potential impact from similar future exploits. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under privilege escalation and credential access tactics, emphasizing the need for layered security approaches that address both network-level and application-level access controls.