CVE-2016-8298 Missing authorization in FLEXCUBE Private Banking 2.0.1;2.2.0;12.0.1

High 8.1 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

Low-privileged attackers can modify or read critical banking data via HTTP due to missing authorization checks in the search component.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-8298?

CVE-2016-8298 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Flexcube Private Banking, published on 27 Jan 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Product / Instrument Search). Supported versions that are affected are 2.0.1, 2.2.0 and 12.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Flexcube Private Banking.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-8298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Flexcube Private Banking vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5899-79wg-h9p9.