CVE-2018-2966 Missing authorization in Primavera Unifier

High 7.4 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or delete critical data in Oracle Primavera Unifier 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-2018-2966?

CVE-2018-2966 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Primavera Unifier, published on 18 Jul 2018. 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 Primavera Unifier component of Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 16.x, 17.x and 18.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Primavera Unifier. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Primavera Unifier, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Primavera Unifier accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2966?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Primavera Unifier.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2966?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2966 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-2018-2966 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2966 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Primavera Unifier vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrgr-8hm8-vqcx.

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