CVE-2019-2546 Missing authorization in Applications Manager

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Jan 2019 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or delete data in Oracle Applications Manager 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-2019-2546?

CVE-2019-2546 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite, published on 16 Jan 2019. 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 Applications Manager component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: SQL Extensions). 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, 12.2.7 and 12.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Manager. 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 Applications Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2546?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle E-Business Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2546?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2546 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-2019-2546 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2546 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9x53-4m44-5q59.