CVE-2020-2942 in Financial Services Price Creation
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery product of Oracle Financial Services Applications (component: User Interface). The supported version that is affected is 8.0.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/21/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-2942 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery, a component of the broader Oracle Financial Services Applications suite. This particular vulnerability resides within the User Interface component of the software, specifically affecting version 8.0.7 which remains supported. The flaw manifests as an easily exploitable weakness that can be leveraged by low privileged attackers who possess network access through HTTP protocols. This vulnerability classification places it within the realm of web application security where user interface components often serve as primary attack vectors.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the user interface layer of the Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery application. Attackers with minimal privileges can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to critical data operations including creation, deletion, and modification of sensitive financial information. The vulnerability's exploitability is heightened by its low attack complexity requirement, as indicated by the CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, which reflects the combination of confidentiality and integrity impacts. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited from remote locations without requiring physical access or elevated privileges.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple data access issues, as it enables attackers to perform destructive operations on critical financial data within the Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery environment. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized read access to sensitive subsets of data while simultaneously allowing for unauthorized modification of entire data sets. This dual capability of both data exfiltration and data manipulation creates a particularly dangerous threat scenario for financial institutions relying on this application for price creation and discovery processes. The vulnerability essentially undermines the fundamental security principles of data integrity and confidentiality, potentially leading to significant financial losses and regulatory compliance violations.
Organizations utilizing Oracle Financial Services Price Creation and Discovery version 8.0.7 should immediately implement mitigation strategies to address this vulnerability. The primary recommendation involves applying the official Oracle patches and updates released to address this specific flaw, which would typically be available through Oracle's security advisory channels. Network-level controls including firewalls and access control lists should be implemented to restrict HTTP access to only authorized personnel and systems. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough security assessments of their financial services applications to identify similar vulnerabilities within their broader technology stack. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a typical example of how insufficient authentication mechanisms in web applications can lead to severe security breaches. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under privilege escalation and data manipulation techniques, emphasizing the need for layered security approaches that include both network segmentation and robust access control policies. Regular security monitoring and vulnerability scanning should be implemented to detect potential exploitation attempts and ensure ongoing protection against similar threats in the financial services sector.