CVE-2018-3068 Cross-site scripting in PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources

Medium 6.1 Published 18 Jul 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in PeopleSoft HCM to read and modify accessible data via HTTP.

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-2018-3068?

CVE-2018-3068 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources, 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 PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Compensation). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3068?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Human Capital Management Human Resources.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2018-3068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r5mg-w3w3-g789.