CVE-2018-2699: Medium severity oracle application express vulnerability

Published Jan 18, 2018
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Application Express component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.1.4.00.08. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Application Express. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Application Express, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Application Express accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Application Express 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).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle Application Express<=5.1.4.00.08

Event History

Jan 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-2699?

CVE-2018-2699 is a vulnerability in the Application Express component of Oracle Database Server prior to version 5.1.4.00.08.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2699?

CVE-2018-2699 has a severity rating of 6.1 (Medium).

3

How does CVE-2018-2699 affect Oracle Database Server?

CVE-2018-2699 allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Application Express in Oracle Database Server.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-2699?

To fix CVE-2018-2699, Oracle Database Server users should upgrade to version 5.1.4.00.08 or later.

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Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2699?

More information about CVE-2018-2699 can be found on the Oracle website and the SecurityFocus and SecurityTracker websites.

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