VDB-95632 · CVE-2016-8298 · BID 95471

Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking 2.0.1/2.2.0/12.0.1 Product/Instrument Search access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking 2.0.1/2.2.0/12.0.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Product/Instrument Search. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-8298. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking 2.0.1/2.2.0/12.0.1 (Banking Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Product/Instrument Search. 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 01/17/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/19/2017 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8298 since 09/26/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 95471†). The entries VDB-95550, VDB-95551, VDB-95552 and VDB-95553 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/26/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95632
SecurityFocus: 95471 - Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking CVE-2016-8298 Remote Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8298 - Oracle - Financial Services Applications - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037636

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 14:16
Updated: 05/15/2026 02:13
Changes: 01/19/2017 14:16 (73), 07/26/2020 08:29 (7), 11/02/2022 09:20 (4), 05/15/2026 02:13 (15)
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