CVE-2024-21268 in Applications Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 10/16/2024
Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Manager product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Diagnostics). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.11-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Applications Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Applications Manager 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 • 10/16/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-21268 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Applications Manager, specifically within the Diagnostics component of the Oracle E-Business Suite. This vulnerability affects a range of supported versions from 12.2.11 through 12.2.13, indicating a significant attack surface across multiple iterations of the enterprise application suite. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable suggests that attackers with minimal privileges and network access can successfully compromise the system, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on this platform for critical business operations.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Oracle Applications Manager's diagnostic functionality, allowing low privileged users to gain unauthorized access to critical system resources. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, which means that malicious actors can potentially exploit this weakness from remote locations without requiring physical access or specialized credentials beyond basic network connectivity. This weakness directly violates fundamental security principles and creates a pathway for attackers to manipulate or extract sensitive data from the targeted Oracle E-Business Suite environment.
The operational impact of CVE-2024-21268 extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation can result in comprehensive unauthorized access to all Oracle Applications Manager accessible data. This includes the ability to create, delete, or modify critical system data, potentially leading to complete system compromise and operational disruption. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.1 reflects the severity of both confidentiality and integrity impacts, indicating that attackers can not only access sensitive information but also alter or destroy critical data within the system. This vulnerability essentially provides a backdoor that could enable attackers to manipulate business-critical processes and data within the enterprise environment.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should immediately implement mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to Oracle Applications Manager components, implementing additional authentication controls, and applying the vendor-provided patches or updates as soon as they become available. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a significant risk under the ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation techniques, where attackers can leverage weak access controls to gain broader system access. Security teams should also conduct thorough network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts and consider implementing web application firewalls to filter suspicious HTTP requests targeting the vulnerable diagnostic components.
The broader implications of this vulnerability extend to compliance requirements and data protection standards, as unauthorized modification or access to enterprise data can result in regulatory violations and significant financial penalties. Organizations must also consider the potential for cascading effects throughout their enterprise systems, as compromise of Oracle Applications Manager could provide attackers with access to interconnected business applications and databases. This vulnerability serves as a reminder of the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing comprehensive access control measures within enterprise application environments.