CVE-2018-3244 Missing authorization in Application Object Library

Medium 5.3 Published 17 Oct 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or delete data in Oracle E-Business Suite via the Attachments component without proper authorization checks.

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-2018-3244?

CVE-2018-3244 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Application Object Library, published on 17 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Attachments / File Upload). Supported versions that are affected are 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 Application Object Library. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Object Library accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3244?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Application Object Library.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3244?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3244 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-2018-3244 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3244 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhfq-jc5x-c4c2.