# CVE-2016-8315: Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing improper access control in Infrastructure Code

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2016-8315-oracle-flexcube-investor-servicing-improper-access-control-in  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2017-01-27. Updated: 2026-05-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2016-8315 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2017-01-27

A vulnerability exists in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, a financial platform used for managing investment funds and investor records. An attacker with low-level access to the network can exploit this flaw to view, modify, or delete sensitive financial data. This could lead to significant data breaches or unauthorized changes to critical investment records.

Technologies: [Oracle Flexcube Investor Servicing](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/flexcube-investor-servicing). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2016-8315 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2016-8315 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2016-8315?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 27 January 2017.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Flexcube Investor Servicing 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2016-8315?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2016-8315 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2016-8315?** Check whether you run Oracle Flexcube Investor Servicing at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in the Infrastructure Code subcomponent of Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing. The flaw is easily exploitable via the HTTP protocol by a low-privileged attacker with network access. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification access to critical data, as well as full read access to all data accessible by the component. The vulnerability affects versions 12.0.1 through 12.3.0 and was addressed in the Oracle Critical Patch Update for January 2017.

## Affected products

- Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0

## Timeline

- 2017-01-27: disclosed: Initial NVD publication
- 2017-01-27: advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update published

## References

- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95496](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95496)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037636](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037636)

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