CVE-2024-21152 in Process Manufacturing Financials
Summary
by MITRE • 07/17/2024
Vulnerability in the Oracle Process Manufacturing Financials product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Allocation Rules). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.12-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Process Manufacturing Financials. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Process Manufacturing Financials accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Process Manufacturing Financials accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/17/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-21152 resides within Oracle Process Manufacturing Financials, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This security flaw specifically impacts versions 12.2.12 through 12.2.13, representing a significant concern for organizations utilizing these software releases. The vulnerability operates within the Allocation Rules component, which governs financial allocation processes in manufacturing environments. The affected system represents a critical business application where financial data integrity and access controls are paramount for operational security and regulatory compliance.
The technical nature of this vulnerability manifests as an easily exploitable weakness that requires minimal prerequisites for exploitation. An attacker with low privilege levels and network access via HTTP can leverage this flaw to compromise the targeted system. The vulnerability's characteristics align with CWE-284, which describes improper access control scenarios where insufficient authorization checks allow unauthorized users to perform privileged actions. The CVSS 3.1 scoring of 8.1 reflects the high severity impact, with both confidentiality and integrity aspects rated as high, indicating that successful exploitation can result in substantial data compromise. The attack vector requires network access, making it accessible to remote threat actors without requiring physical presence or elevated privileges.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access violations, encompassing comprehensive unauthorized modifications to critical financial data. Attackers can potentially create, delete, or modify sensitive financial information, leading to significant financial losses and operational disruption. The scope of potential damage includes complete access to all Oracle Process Manufacturing Financials accessible data, which represents a severe escalation from the initial privilege level. This vulnerability undermines the fundamental security principles of data protection and access control that organizations rely upon for maintaining financial integrity and regulatory compliance. The consequences can extend to audit trail manipulation and financial reporting falsification, particularly concerning the manufacturing financial processes that depend on accurate allocation rules.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the affected Oracle E-Business Suite components, applying the relevant Oracle security patches as soon as they become available, and implementing enhanced monitoring for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. The vulnerability's classification under the ATT&CK framework would align with T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for social engineering, as exploitation may involve unauthorized access through legitimate network channels. Additional protective measures should include restricting HTTP access to authorized personnel only, implementing web application firewalls, and conducting comprehensive access control reviews to ensure that privilege levels align with job responsibilities. The security posture must also include regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify similar weaknesses in the broader Oracle E-Business Suite environment, as this vulnerability may indicate broader access control issues within the system architecture.