VDB-116770 · CVE-2018-2821 · BID 103910

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.54/8.55/8.56 Rich Text Editor access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.54/8.55/8.56. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Rich Text Editor. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-2821. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.54/8.55/8.56 (Enterprise Resource Planning Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Rich Text Editor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The bug was discovered 04/17/2018. The weakness was published 04/17/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-2821 since 12/15/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370922 (Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Product Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUAPR2018)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 103910†). Similar entries are available at VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116770
SecurityFocus: 103910 - Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools CVE-2018-2821 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040701

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2018 08:53
Updated: 03/02/2023 15:23
Changes: 04/20/2018 08:53 (73), 01/28/2020 13:40 (5), 03/02/2023 15:23 (5)
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