CVE-2019-2638 Missing authorization in General Ledger

Critical 9.9 Published 23 Apr 2019 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Low-privileged attackers can unauthorizedly read, create, delete, or modify critical General Ledger data via HTTP.

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

What is CVE-2019-2638?

CVE-2019-2638 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation General Ledger, published on 23 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Consolidation Hierarchy Viewer). 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle General Ledger. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle General Ledger accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle General Ledger accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2638?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle General Ledger.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2638 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-2019-2638 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2638 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8qh9-rx3v-4wvr.