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CVE-2018-2871: Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: General Uti...

Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: General Utilities). 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 and 12.2.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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This is a serious Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources flaw. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access could read or change critical HR data. That creates direct business risk around employee records, payroll-adjacent information, and HR integrity. Exposure is likely where affected Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources versions are reachable over HTTP, especially from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify affected endpoints or deployment-specific conditions beyond HTTP network access. Prioritize this as a critical data integrity and confidentiality issue for any affected EBS HR deployment. It is not KEV-listed in the provided evidence, but unauthenticated HTTP access and critical HR data impact justify urgent remediation. Mitigation focus: Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources versions against the affected release list.; Apply Oracle April 2018 Critical Patch Update guidance or current Oracle-supported replacement guidance.; Restrict HTTP access to HR services to trusted networks until remediation is confirmed..

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Oracle CorporationHuman Resources12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7Listed
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