How severe is CVE-2018-2704?

CVE-2018-2704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-2704 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2704?

CVE-2018-2704 primarily affects Oracle Banking Payments. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2704?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-2704 published?

CVE-2018-2704 was published on 2018-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2704

CVE-2018-2704 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Banking Payments with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Banking Payments
Published: 2018-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Banking Payments component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Payments Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.3.0 and 12.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Banking Payments accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Banking Payments. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2704?: Vulnerability in the Oracle Banking Payments component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Payments Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.3.0 and 12.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Banking Payments accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Banking Payments. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2018-2704?: CVE-2018-2704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-2704 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2704?: CVE-2018-2704 primarily affects Oracle Banking Payments. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2704?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-2704 published?: CVE-2018-2704 was published on 2018-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_payments:12.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_payments:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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