CVE-2019-2499: Medium severity oracle peopletools vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2019
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Updated

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: PIA Search Functionality). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55, 8.56 and 8.57. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 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

3 affected components
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.55
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.56
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.57

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2499?

CVE-2019-2499 has a high severity level due to its potential exploitation by unauthenticated attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-2499?

To fix CVE-2019-2499, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2499?

CVE-2019-2499 affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.55, 8.56, and 8.57.

4

What type of attacker can exploit CVE-2019-2499?

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit CVE-2019-2499.

5

What component of Oracle products does CVE-2019-2499 affect?

CVE-2019-2499 affects the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, specifically the PIA Search Functionality.

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