CVE-2018-2871 Missing authorization in Human Resources

Critical 9.1 Published 19 Apr 2018 Updated 3 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can access, create, delete, or modify critical Oracle Human Resources data via HTTP.

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

What is CVE-2018-2871?

CVE-2018-2871 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Human Resources, published on 19 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: General Utilities). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6 and 12.2.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2871?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Human Resources.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2871?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2871 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-2018-2871 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2871 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fm3-fj92-wvqw.