CVE-2016-8308 Missing authorization in FLEXCUBE Private Banking

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify data in Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-8308?

CVE-2016-8308 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Flexcube Private Banking, published on 27 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Integrity impacts).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8308?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Flexcube Private Banking.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8308?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8308 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-2016-8308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Flexcube Private Banking vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52vc-rjmg-f24r.