CVE-2018-2849: Vulnerability in the Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management component of Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite (subcomponent: Web Ac...

Description

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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.40%

69.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	>= 17.1, <= 17.12
Oracle	Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	16.2

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103835Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103835Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-2849?

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 severe is CVE-2018-2849?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-2849 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2849?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.