Input validation error in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management - CVE-2018-2849

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

Vulnerability in the Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management component of Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite (subcomponent: Web Access). Supported versions that are affected are 16.2 and 17.1 - 17.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management. While the vulnerability is in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

How to mitigate CVE-2018-2849

Sources

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103835