CVE-2019-2443: High severity oracle peopletools vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2019

Updated

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: XML Publisher). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55, 8.56 and 8.57. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected Software

3 affected components

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.55

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.56

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.57

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html

Event History

Jan 16, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·07:30 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2443?

CVE-2019-2443 is considered to be of high severity due to its exploitability by high privileged attackers with network access.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2443?

To fix CVE-2019-2443, you should apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55, 8.56, and 8.57.

Who is affected by CVE-2019-2443?

CVE-2019-2443 affects users of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.55, 8.56, and 8.57.

What component of Oracle Products does CVE-2019-2443 involve?

CVE-2019-2443 involves a vulnerability in the XML Publisher component of the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.

Can CVE-2019-2443 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-2443 can be exploited by attackers remotely via HTTP access.