CVE-2019-2638

Vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Consolidation Hierarchy Viewer)

published April 23, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A low-privileged attacker could easily slip into your Oracle General Ledger like a guest who never checked in. ๐Ÿšช๐Ÿ’ป Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can sneak into the kitchen without anyone batting an eye โ€” they could modify recipes, delete orders, or even change the menu entirely, all without permission! This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to critical data, meaning an attacker could create, delete, or modify financial records with just a network connection. The potential consequences could be absolutely devastating, jeopardizing the integrity of your entire financial system!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can sneak into the kitchen without anyone batting an eye โ€” they could modify recipes, delete orders, or even change the menu entirely, all without permission! The vulnerability in Oracle's General Ledger component allows a low-privileged attacker with HTTP access to exploit weaknesses in the Consolidation Hierarchy Viewer, enabling unauthorized actions on sensitive data.

What to do

This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to critical data, meaning an attacker could create, delete, or modify financial records with just a network connection. The potential consequences could be absolutely devastating, jeopardizing the integrity of your entire financial system! To protect yourself, promptly patch to the latest version of Oracle E-Business Suite. Ensure that access controls are strictly enforced and monitor network access points for any unusual activity. You've got this! With a few steps, you can lock down your system tighter than a safe! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01366 ยท 71.6th percentile
Published
2019-04-23T18:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 APR 18:16Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Consolidation Hierarchy Viewer)
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