CVE-2018-2655

Vulnerability in the Oracle Work in Process component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Assemble/Configure to Order)

published January 18, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker can waltz right into Oracle Work in Process like they own the place — no passwords required! 🔥 Think of it as a delivery service that allows anyone to change the delivery address on packages without verification. If the system doesn’t check who’s requesting the change, anyone could redirect sensitive packages, leading to chaos! This vulnerability could allow unauthorized individuals to create, delete, or modify critical data, leaving your Oracle Work in Process completely exposed. If exploited, it could result in a catastrophic loss of integrity and confidentiality of your essential business information. Picture the worst-case scenario: your sensitive data altered or deleted by an intruder!

Put simply

Think of it as a delivery service that allows anyone to change the delivery address on packages without verification. If the system doesn’t check who’s requesting the change, anyone could redirect sensitive packages, leading to chaos! CVE-2018-2655 affects Oracle E-Business Suite's Work in Process component, enabling unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP access, leading to unauthorized manipulation of sensitive data.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow unauthorized individuals to create, delete, or modify critical data, leaving your Oracle Work in Process completely exposed. If exploited, it could result in a catastrophic loss of integrity and confidentiality of your essential business information. Picture the worst-case scenario: your sensitive data altered or deleted by an intruder! Immediate action is essential! Patch your systems to a secure version (check for updates beyond 12.2.7) to close this vulnerability. Additionally, implement proper authentication measures to restrict access. Don't wait for trouble to knock on your door! You’ve got this! Secure your data today and shield your systems like a true security hero! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01912 · 79.6th percentile
Published
2018-01-18T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JAN 02:00Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle Work in Process component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Assemble/Configure to Order)
    cvelistv5